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Gwynn   /gwɪn/   Listen
Gwynn

noun
1.
English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687).  Synonyms: Eleanor Gwyn, Eleanor Gwynn, Eleanor Gwynne, Gynne, Gywn, Nell Gwynn, Nell Gwynne, Nell Gywn.






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"Gwynn" Quotes from Famous Books



... stones were used by the assailants, answered by volleys of blank cartridges. After scenes almost fantastic in fury, the gentlemen were finally overcome and marched to gaol for safety. But after dark another mob gathered round the gaol, and overcoming the guard, broke in. Mr. Gwynn pushed his way through a group of fifty men to General Lingan who was being knocked down by clubs, then jerked up to be knocked down again, while the outside ring of men bellowed, "Tory! Tory!" The only word General Lingan spoke to the mob was, when tearing open his shirt, he displayed the mark ...
— A Portrait of Old George Town • Grace Dunlop Ecker

... of the days wherein Inigo Jones exercised his art up the stately frontages, and duels were fought in the gardens which London children now sport in. In one of these houses lived Blackstone; in another Erskine; one ancient roof once sheltered John Milton; another heard the laughter of Nell Gwynn; up the panelled staircase which Mr. Pawle and his companion were presently conducted, the feet of many generations had trod. And the room into which they were duly conducted was so old-world in ...
— The Middle of Things • J. S. Fletcher



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