Carteret

[ kahr-ter-it kahr-tuh-ret ]

noun

1. John, Earl of Granville, 1690–1763, British statesman and orator.
2. a city in NE New Jersey.

Carteret

/ ˈkɑːtərɪt /

noun

1. Carteret John, 1st Earl Granville16901763MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: diplomatPOLITICS: orator John, 1st Earl Granville. 1690–1763, British statesman, diplomat, and orator who led the opposition to Walpole (1730–42), after whose fall he became a leading minister as secretary of state (1742–44)

Example Sentences

Philip Carteret Webb died; a distinguished English lawyer and antiquary.

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So Sir G. Carteret hath struck up of a sudden a match with him for his little daughter.

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By this means Sir G. Carteret hath married two daughters this year both very well.

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In the distance appeared the coast of France like a mist, with the long yellow strips of sand about Carteret.

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"You ought to have made her—you ought to have made her," said Mr. Carteret.

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