De Witt

[ duh wit ]

noun

1. Jan [yahn], 1625–72, Dutch statesman.
2. a male given name: from the Flemish family name meaning “white.”

de Witt

/ də ˈwɪt /

noun

1. de WittJohan16251672MDutchPOLITICS: statesman Johan. 1625–72, Dutch statesman; chief minister of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (1653–72)

Example Sentences

Mr. De Witt spoke with entire disregard of the fact that Mrs. Halliday appeared to be slumbering tranquilly.

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John de Witt had already resigned the office of Grand Pensionary.

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This packet contained the correspondence of John de Witt and M. de Louvois.

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It was he who had reported to the magistrate the visit of De Witt and the placing of the packet in a cabinet.

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It was Cornelius de Witt's letter to his godson, exhorting him to burn the packet without opening it.

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