Greenaway

[ green-uh-wey ]

noun

1. Kate Catherine, 1846–1901, English painter and author and illustrator of children's books.

Greenaway

/ ˈɡriːnəˌweɪ /

noun

1. GreenawayKate18461901FEnglishARTS AND CRAFTS: painterARTS AND CRAFTS: illustrator Kate. 1846–1901, English painter, noted as an illustrator of children's books
2. GreenawayPeter1942MBritishFILMS AND TV: director Peter. born 1942, British film director; noted for such cerebral films as The Draughtsman's Contract (1982), Prospero's Books (1990), and Eight and a Half Women (1999)

Example Sentences

Why ever did you buy a baby's cot—and how came Mr. Greenaway to trust you?

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That day was all used up making the new long aprons and the mob-caps to match, dainty and Kate-Greenaway looking.

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If Kate Greenaway had been making pictures then, she would have wanted them, though their attire was not quite as quaint as hers.

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A few words may be added in regard to the mere facts of Miss Greenaway's career.

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She sent for me and asked if I could find 'er a lady's bicycle, an' Greenaway was very 'appy to lend 'er 'ers, madam.

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