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[ rom-nee, ruhm- ] / ˈrɒm ni, ˈrʌm- /
nounone of an English breed of hardy sheep, having coarse, long wool. Also called Romney Marsh . Origin of Romney1Named after a district in southwestern England Words nearby RomneyRomeward, Rome wasn't built in a day, Romish, Rommel, Rommel, Erwin, Romney, Romney Marsh, romp, romper, romper room, rompers Definition for Romney (2 of 2)[ rom-nee, ruhm- ] / ˈrɒm ni, ˈrʌm- /
nounGeorge, 1734–1802, English painter. George, 1907–1995, U.S. businessman and politician: governor of Michigan 1963–69. former name of New Romney. a male given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for RomneyApproximately 100 Romney fans were invited on the call, he said. ‘Ready for Romney’ Is Amateur Hour|Tim Mak|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST Launched late last week, Ready for Romney appears to be, at best, political amateur hour. ‘Ready for Romney’ Is Amateur Hour|Tim Mak|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST Goff said he had consulted with a former Romney staffer by the name of Jared Townsend. ‘Ready for Romney’ Is Amateur Hour|Tim Mak|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST That defeat was driven largely by Romney losing women voters by an insurmountable 11 points. Surprise! The GOP Closed the Gender Gap|Patricia Murphy|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By contrast, in 2012, the military vote split down the middle between Obama and Romney, according to exit polls. 2016 Is No Democratic Slam Dunk|Lloyd Green|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST Nothing could exceed the kindness and consideration shown by the Dutch admiral towards the crew of the Romney. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849|William O. S. Gilly One night thieves steal a splendid Romney; the next the same gang take his 'Venus.' My Man Jeeves|P. G. Wodehouse Romney's picture, with that frightful nightcap and eyes gleaming with madness, is a pestilent thing one would forget if one could. Res Judicat|Augustine Birrell The nature of most was of an abounding cheerfulness, but it was not possible to be cheerful on this January road to Romney. The Long Roll|Mary Johnston I have engaged a shopkeeper at Romney to come out and buy the whole stock at retail price, and I gave him the money to do it with. The Squirrel Inn|Frank R. Stockton
British Dictionary definitions for Romney
nounGeorge . 1734–1802, English painter, who painted more than 50 portraits of Lady Hamilton in various historical roles Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |