Arbuthnot

[ ahr-buhth-nuh t, ahr-buh th-not ]

/ ɑrˈbʌθ nət, ˈɑr bəθˌnɒt /

noun

John,1667–1735, Scottish satirist and physician: friend of Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift.

Example sentences from the Web for arbuthnot

Arbuthnot sides with Pope in favor of Mr. Handel's operas; the duke endeavors to keep the peace.

The Great German Composers |George T. Ferris
Dr. Arbuthnot appears from this to have dissented from the verdict of the jury by which Charteris was tried.

The Chronicles of Newgate, vol. 1/2 |Arthur Griffiths
According to some of the dates, Arbuthnot may have developed his interest in English poetry rather late in life.

Arbuthnotiana: The Story of the St. Alb-ns Ghost (1712) A Catalogue of Dr. Arbuthnot's Library (1779) |Anonymous
Colonel Arbuthnot reported that the Indians behaved well and came to the fort to trade.

Glimpses of the Past |W. O. Raymond

Though suggestion did not override discretion, Arbuthnot resented it in all its forms.

Types of Naval Officers |A. T. Mahan

British Dictionary definitions for arbuthnot

Arbuthnot

/ (ɑːˈbʌθnɒt) /

noun

John. 1667–1735, Scottish physician and satirist: author of The History of John Bull (1712) and, with others, of the Memoirs of Martinus Scriblerus (1741)

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