单词 | georgian group |
释义 | > as lemmasGeorgian Group Georgian Group n. an organization formed in 1937 to protect and promote buildings and gardens of the Georgian period (1714–1830). ΚΠ 1937 Times 27 May 12/2 The ‘Georgian Group’ which has now been formed as a special branch of the present organization [sc. the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings], will concern itself primarily with buildings erected from 1714 onwards. 1940 N. Mitford Pigeon Pie vi. 99 They were going to pull it down and build a block of flats. (The Georgian Group, wrapped in dreams of Federal Union, stirred in its sleep on hearing this.) 1996 Independent 7 Nov. i. 9/1 The Georgian Group has warned that clearance of the site would ‘severely harm Greenwich's historic and architectural character’. < as lemmas |
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