Purcell

[ pur-sel for 1; pur-suh l for 2 ]

/ pɜrˈsɛl for 1; ˈpɜr səl for 2 /

noun

Edward Mills

[milz] /mɪlz/,1912–97, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1952.

Henry,1658?–95, English composer.

Example sentences from the Web for purcell

The author regrets to learn that Purcell (p. 165), a very intelligent bookseller, died some months ago.

The Book-Hunter in London |William Roberts
I shall first deal with such of Purcell's compositions as may fairly be considered as having been written before 1690.

Purcell |John F. Runciman
The Spring was putting out primroses,—the first handwriting of the year,—as Sir Purcell wrote to er prettily.

Sandra Belloni, Complete |George Meredith
Mrs. Purcell gossips and lounges, as if she were playing with the world for spectator.

Atlantic Monthly, Volume 6, No. 38, December, 1860 |Various

"We all want to find out where Glaudot took her," Captain Purcell said.

A World Called Crimson |Darius John Granger

British Dictionary definitions for purcell

Purcell

/ (ˈpɜːsəl) /

noun

Edward Mills. 1912–97, US physicist, noted for his work on the magnetic moments of atomic nuclei: shared the Nobel prize for physics (1952)

Henry. ?1659–95, English composer, noted chiefly for his rhythmic and harmonic subtlety in setting words. His works include the opera Dido and Aeneas (1689), music for the theatrical pieces King Arthur (1691) and The Fairy Queen (1692), several choral odes, fantasias, sonatas, and church music

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Purcell

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