Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to the elder and ducal branch of the Saxon house which descended from Ernest (German Ernst), Elector of Saxony (1441–86), who in 1485 divided with his younger brother Albert the territories ruled by them in common.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A female
given name , feminine form ofErnest borrowed from French.
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Examples
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Ernestine, "he whispered -- breathing into her name all that was in his heart --" _Ernestine! _ "
The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love Susan Glaspell 1915
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Ernestine, "he whispered -- breathing into her name all that was in his heart --" _Ernestine! _ "
The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love Susan Glaspell 1915
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Ernestine, "he whispered -- breathing into her name all that was in his heart --" _Ernestine! _ "
The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love Susan Glaspell 1915
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I say, because '– Vida nodded at Lord Borrodaile –' you must know Ernestine is a beguiler. '
The Convert 1907
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When Ernestine is ready to begin she stands up on that chair, in the open street and, as if she were doing the most natural thing in the world, she begins ringing that dinner bell.
The Convert 1907
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"As small girls, we were playing with these cans," recalled Ernestine Gopher.
Melinda Gopher: Baucus and Hill 57 Victims of 30 Year Chemical War 2009
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It was highly refreshing to think those Government blokes couldn't take in Ernestine.
The Convert 1907
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"Ernestine," he began, "do you ever think much about the _oneness_ of the world?"
The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love Susan Glaspell 1915
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"Ernestine," he whispered, dwelling long upon the name, his voice a voice of wonder, "you did that -- for me?"
The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love Susan Glaspell 1915
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"Ernestine," -- with an affectionate little laugh -- "is there _anything_ you don't understand?"
The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love Susan Glaspell 1915
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