Orton

[ awrt-n ]

noun

1. Joe John Kingsley Orton, 1933–67, English playwright.

Orton

/ ˈɔːtən /

noun

1. OrtonJoe (Kingsley)19331967MBritishTHEATRE: dramatist Joe ( Kingsley ). 1933–67, British dramatist, noted for his black comedies: these include Entertaining Mr Sloane (1964), Loot (1966), and What the Butler Saw (1969)

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Puckett and Orton are working to find the exact connection between city size and rat inhabitants.

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Never had Orton seen such grand doings; the very stables and coach-houses are insufficient to receive the multitude of carriages.

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Mr. Orton is most admirably fitted to his department, and has an excellent corps of teachers under him.

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Mrs. Orton, the keeper's wife alluded to, was examined at the trial of Martin, ten years later.

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Orton had many fine and educated minds among his adherents, Mrs. Eddy has had the like among hers from the beginning.

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After this, Mr. Job Orton was invited; but he declined accepting the invitation.

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