Dwight

[ dwahyt ]

noun

1. Timothy, 1826–1916, U.S. ecclesiastic: president of Yale University 1886–98.
2. a male given name: from an Anglo-French surname meaning “of the Isle of Wight.”

Example Sentences

Perhaps, as Dwight Garner wrote, Steinberg just needed an idea for a book.

From The Daily Beast

Writing in the conservative Crisis blog Father Dwight Longnecker of South Carolina claims that Francis is making his job harder.

From The Daily Beast

But for those tragic policy decisions one must blame every president dating back to Dwight D. Eisenhower.

From The Daily Beast

Certainly, we have had an upward revisionism of Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan.

From The Daily Beast

The first president to fly regularly in helicopters was Dwight Eisenhower.

From The Daily Beast

She was the Moya Dwight he loved because she would not compromise with her conviction.

From Project Gutenberg

What puzzled Miss Dwight was the difficulty of reconciling him with himself.

From Project Gutenberg

The one swift glance she had thrown at Miss Dwight told him as much.

From Project Gutenberg

"By Jove, leave some of the big ones for us, Miss Dwight," implored the captain.

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There are several fine residences, a hospital, a public library and the Dwight school for girls .

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