Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
Astor [as-ter] Examples noun
- John Jacob,1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
- Nancy (Lang·horne) [lang-hawrn, -ern] /ˈlæŋˌhɔrn, -ərn/, Viscountess,1879–1964, first woman member of Parliament in England.
Examples from the Web for astor Contemporary Examples of astor
His death left her fabulously wealthy and charged with disbursing the millions of the Astor Foundation.
Anthony Marshall Heads to Prison, Ending the Brooke Astor Affair
Michael Daly
June 22, 2013
The best are Chambers Street Wines, Astor Wines and a new one I just discovered that I love called Flatiron Wine Spirits.
Eric Asimov Talks About New Book “How to Love Wine”
Sophie Menin
October 20, 2012
Soon I discovered that the private Mrs. Astor was a maverick.
Brooke Astor’s Estate Is Auctioned, and a Friend Recalls Her Fondly
Barbara Goldsmith
September 29, 2012
The Stylebook would appear to be as uncomfortable with the nouveau as Astor and McAllister were.
John McWhorter
June 20, 2012
His wife is descended from King Charles II and is the stepdaughter of an Astor.
Mike Giglio
May 3, 2012
Historical Examples of astor
Straight from the Astor Mr. Vandeford walked into the office of Mr. Weiner.
Maria Thompson Daviess
If Mr. Farraday calls me before I get him tell him the Astor at one to-day.
Maria Thompson Daviess
You think you ‘ll come here and make this like the Astor House, don’t ye?
Charles James Lever
Now,” he said, in excellent humour, “we pick up Mr. Pawling at the Astor.
Robert W. Chambers
The legislation of April 29, 1816, was not wholly satisfactory to Astor.
Marcus L. Hansen
British Dictionary definitions for astor Astor noun
- John Jacob, 1st Baron Astor of Hever. 1886–1971, British proprietor of The Times (1922–66)
- Nancy (Witcher), Viscountess, original name Nancy Langhorne. 1879–1964, British Conservative politician, born in the US; the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons