Griffin
['ɡrɪfɪn]
['grɪfɪn] or ['ɡrɪfɪn]
Definition
(n.) An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe.
(n.) Alt. of Griffon
Typist: Vivienne
Definition
n. an imaginary animal with the body and legs of a lion and the crooked beak and wings of an eagle: a new-comer in India a novice: a watchful guardian esp. over a young woman: a duenna.—adj. Griff′inish.—n. Griff′inism.
Checker: Micawber
Examples
- About the close of this battle, Brevet Major-General Charles Griffin relieved Major-General Warren in command of the 5th corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Griffin, an old telegraph friend of Edison, acted as his secretary and had charge of a voluminous and amazing correspondence. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Warren's corps was now temporarily broken up, Cutler's division sent to Wright, and Griffin's to Hancock. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He issued an order relieving Warren and assigning Griffin to the command of the 5th corps. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- General Griffin was attacked near where the Quaker Road intersects the Boydton Road, but repulsed it easily, capturing about one hundred men. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Griffin's division in backing to get out of the way of a severe cross fire of the enemy was found marching away from the fighting. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Who could have been reduced to sudden extremity for the company of that griffin! Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- There was a woman in the shop--elderly female--quite a Griffin--who had never even heard of it by name. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Ayres coming to his support with his brigade (of Griffin's division, Warren's corps), the position was secured and fortified. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He extended two divisions of this corps off to the west of the road to the left of Griffin's corps, and one division to the right. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Griffin's corps was intrenched across the railroad south of Jetersville, and Sheridan notified me of the situation. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- There were others of great merit, such as Griffin, Humphreys, Wright and Mackenzie. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Her gold and her station are two griffins that guard her on each side. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Typed by Bernadine