SEWARD

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

1. United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)

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

• SEWARD (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Seward; William Henry Seward

Instance hypernyms:

pol; political leader; politician; politico (a person active in party politics)

 Context examples 

After I had tidied myself, I went down to Dr. Seward's study.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

What happened was this: Two nights ago my friend Seward and I came here—with good purpose, believe me.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

There should be fifty of them there, unless any have since been removed—as from Dr. Seward's diary I fear.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

I knew from Dr. Seward's diary that they had been at Lucy's death—her real death—and that I need not fear to betray any secret before the time.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

After dinner I came with Dr. Seward to his study.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Dr. Seward was out on business, and had taken Jonathan with him, so I had to see them.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

I took the cover off my typewriter, and said to Dr. Seward:—Let me write this all out now.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

You can trust me. I am friend of Dr. John Seward and of Lord Godalming (that was Arthur of Miss Lucy).

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

"You see, I know you, for Dr. Seward has told me of you."

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

My husband and I are staying on a visit with Dr. Seward.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)