Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
bifara .
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Examples
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Suor Celestina from the convent asking her everlasting alms – and Gustavo took his time.
Jerry Junior 1907
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On the plus, he introduced me to a top wedding designer called Celestina Agostini.
BritChick Paris: Why a Whiff of an Engagement Creates Wedding Mania BritChick Paris 2011
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On the plus, he introduced me to a top wedding designer called Celestina Agostini.
BritChick Paris: Why a Whiff of an Engagement Creates Wedding Mania BritChick Paris 2011
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"Who's that at the gate, Willie?" called Celestina from the kitchen.
Flood Tide Sara Ware Bassett 1920
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"What's the matter?" called Celestina from the pantry.
Flood Tide Sara Ware Bassett 1920
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"Celestina," said the Knight, looking first at her and then at her little attendant, "I have something to say to thee."
The Knight of the Golden Melice A Historical Romance John Turvill Adams
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He hesitated, feeling uncertain as to whether "Celestina" or "Juan de Ruiz" were really suitable for a young girl.
The Judge Rebecca West 1937
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'It has not been exactly my doing,' Celestina's mother replied.
The Rectory Children Mrs. Molesworth 1880
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'Yes,' Celestina's mother had replied in answer to a remark of the rector's wife, 'I can see that she must be a child who needs careful management.
The Rectory Children Mrs. Molesworth 1880
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A much more memorable production is referred to the same author, the tragicomedy of "Celestina," or "Calisto and Melibea," as it is frequently called.
The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 2 William Hickling Prescott 1827
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