Martineau

[ mahr-tn-oh ]

noun

1. Harriet, 1802–76, English novelist and economist.
2. her brother James, 1805–1900, English theologian and philosopher.

Martineau

/ ˈmɑːtɪˌnəʊ /

noun

1. MartineauHarriet18021876FEnglishPOLITICS: political writerWRITING: novelistWRITING: children's author Harriet. 1802–76, English author of books on political economy and of novels and children's stories
2. MartineauJames18051900MEnglishRELIGION: theologianRELIGION: clergyman her brother, James . 1805–1900, English Unitarian theologian and minister

Example Sentences

Their Unitarianism seemed to have affected them more favourably than it did Harriet Martineau, whose family also attended there.

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Harriet Martineau was not rich, but when she settled down in her own little country-house she had a competence.

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But as to any influence beyond the sensible world, that Miss Martineau stoutly denies.

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Harriet Martineau's stories of Political Economy would have helped the debaters to a satisfactory solution.

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Harriet Martineau has written me a most cordial invitation to go to see her before July, but that is impossible.

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