Pitt
[pit]
Definition
(noun.) English statesman who brought the Seven Years' War to an end (1708-1778).
(noun.) English statesman and son of Pitt the Elder (1759-1806).
(noun.) a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855).
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Examples
- It was over Sir Pitt Crawley's house; but it did not indicate the worthy baronet's demise. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- I perceive, sir, said Pitt with a heightened voice, that your people will cut down the timber. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The penniless Colonel became quite obsequious and respectful to the head of his house, and despised the milksop Pitt no longer. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- This was Sir Pitt. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- If she's not guilty, Pitt, she's as bad as guilty, and I'll never see her again--never. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- She had sold it to become Sir Pitt Crawley's wife. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- If you are going back to Pitt Street, you might see Mr. Horace Harker. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Signs of intelligence seemed to pass between them, and Pitt spoke with her on subjects on which he never thought of discoursing with Lady Jane. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- I am sure Sir Pitt will make a much better use of it than Rawdon would. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Sir Pitt knew it. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The worms have eaten the cloth a good deal--there's the stain which Sir Pitt--ha! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- When we heard that your aunt had left almost everything to Pitt and his wife, do you remember what a rage you were in? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Hundredth Psalm, Evening Hymn, hay Pitt? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- She pinched her husband's arm as they entered the oak parlour, where Sir Pitt and his wife were ready to receive them. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- They respected a possible baronet in the boy, between whom and the title there was only the little sickly pale Pitt Binkie. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
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