Astor

[ as-ter ]

/ ˈæs tər /

noun

John Jacob,1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.

Nancy (Lang·horne)

[lang-hawrn, -ern] /ˈlæŋˌhɔrn, -ərn/, Viscountess,1879–1964, first woman member of Parliament in England.

Example sentences from the Web for astor

His death left her fabulously wealthy and charged with disbursing the millions of the Astor Foundation.

Anthony Marshall Heads to Prison, Ending the Brooke Astor Affair |Michael Daly |June 22, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The best are Chambers Street Wines, Astor Wines and a new one I just discovered that I love called Flatiron Wine Spirits.

Eric Asimov Talks About New Book “How to Love Wine” |Sophie Menin |October 20, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Soon I discovered that the private Mrs. Astor was a maverick.

Brooke Astor’s Estate Is Auctioned, and a Friend Recalls Her Fondly |Barbara Goldsmith |September 29, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The Stylebook would appear to be as uncomfortable with the nouveau as Astor and McAllister were.

Is the AP Stylebook Archaic? |John McWhorter |June 20, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

His wife is descended from King Charles II and is the stepdaughter of an Astor.

David Cameron’s Toff Problem |Mike Giglio |May 3, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
I was going toward Astor, but encountered much snow, as it was still early in the season for these high mountains.

Hunting in Many Lands |Various
If Mr. Farraday calls me before I get him tell him the Astor at one to-day.

Blue-grass and Broadway |Maria Thompson Daviess
This body, influenced by the public uproar over the transaction, refused to recognize Astor's title.

History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I |Myers Gustavus
The sign was an old one which he had chanced to pick up years ago at the Astor Library.

Queed |Henry Sydnor Harrison
Later on Mr. Astor told me how he had come into possession of this extraordinary military knowledge.

The Conquest of America |Cleveland Moffett

British Dictionary definitions for astor

Astor

/ (ˈæstə) /

noun

John Jacob, 1st Baron Astor of Hever. 1886–1971, British proprietor of The Times (1922–66)

Nancy (Witcher), Viscountess, original name Nancy Langhorne. 1879–1964, British Conservative politician, born in the US; the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons

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