MIDDLETON

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• MIDDLETON (noun)
  The noun MIDDLETON has 1 sense:

1. English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)

  Familiarity information: MIDDLETON used as a noun is very rare.

• MIDDLETON (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Middleton; Thomas Middleton

Instance hypernyms:

dramatist; playwright (someone who writes plays)

pamphleteer (a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues))

 Context examples 

Lady Middleton piqued herself upon the elegance of her table, and of all her domestic arrangements; and from this kind of vanity was her greatest enjoyment in any of their parties.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

Lady Middleton had the advantage of being able to spoil her children all the year round, while Sir John's independent employments were in existence only half the time.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

Mrs. Jennings, Lady Middleton's mother, was a good-humoured, merry, fat, elderly woman, who talked a great deal, seemed very happy, and rather vulgar.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

"I am particularly sorry, ma'am," said he, addressing Lady Middleton, "that I should receive this letter today, for it is on business which requires my immediate attendance in town."

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

But perhaps the abuse of such people as yourself and Marianne will make amends for the regard of Lady Middleton and her mother.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

The house was large and handsome; and the Middletons lived in a style of equal hospitality and elegance.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

Sir John was a sportsman, Lady Middleton a mother.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

"I hope he has had no bad news," said Lady Middleton.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

"My dear madam," said Lady Middleton, "recollect what you are saying."

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

Lady Middleton was more agreeable than her mother only in being more silent.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)