Parnell

[ pahr-nel, pahr-nl ]

noun

1. Charles Stewart, 1846–91, Irish political leader.

Parnell

/ pɑːˈnɛl; ˈpɑːnəl /

noun

1. ParnellCharles Stewart18461891MIrishPOLITICS: nationalistPOLITICS: politician Charles Stewart. 1846–91, Irish nationalist, who led the Irish Home Rule movement in Parliament (1880–90) with a calculated policy of obstruction. Although Gladstone was converted to Home Rule (1886), Parnell's career was ruined by the scandal over his adultery with Mrs O'Shea

Derived Forms

• ˈParnelˌlism, noun
• ˈParnellite, nounadjective

Other Words From

• Par·nellism noun
• Par·nellite noun

Example Sentences

On his 26-yard touchdown pass to Koen Parnell, he had close to six seconds in the pocket before releasing the ball to his open target.

From Los Angeles Times

Chris Parnell doesn’t think the cowbell works and he is right, but out comes a legendary music producer to not only disagree but also state that the opposite is true.

From Los Angeles Times

Rufus Parnell Jones was born Aug. 12, 1933, in Texarkana, Ark., but lived most of his life in the Los Angeles area.

From Los Angeles Times

PC Connor Parnell, who patrols the West End, said the situation "is not looking particularly good, as crimes are particularly on the rise around sexual offences".

From BBC

The fried chicken, Parnell described, “was the perfect contradiction of flavors and textures: sweet and spicy, crispy and juicy.”

From Salon