Matthew
['mæθju:] or ['mæθju]
Definition
(noun.) one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount.
(noun.) (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel.
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Examples
- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, bless the bed that I lie on; four angels guard-- Hold your tongue. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Matthew, sceptic and scoffer, had already failed to subscribe a prompt belief in that pain about the heart. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- He persuaded them to start cutting the blocks for the Gospel of St. Matthew. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- I never, she says, George, consider Matthew Bagnet safe a minute when you're near him. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Correcting myself, I said that I was much obliged to him for his mention of Mr. Matthew Pocket-- That's more like it! Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Do you know where Mr. Matthew Pocket lives? Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Matthew now, for the first time, opened his lips. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- So like Matthew! Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- As you say, Mr. Smallweed, here's Matthew Bagnet liable to be fixed whether or no. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The Matthew whose place was to be at Miss Havisham's head, when she lay dead, in her bride's dress on the bride's table. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Matthew laughed very insolently. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The three eldest of the family are all boys--Matthew, Mark, and Martin. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I am told by Biddy, that air the writing, said Joe, repeating the legal turn as if it did him infinite good, 'account of him the said Matthew. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Because of Pip's account of him, the said Matthew. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- There's Matthew! Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
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