TRISTRAM

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

1. (Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

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

• TRISTRAM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Tristan; Tristram

Instance hypernyms:

character; fictional character; fictitious character (an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story))

Domain category:

fable; legend (a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events)

Dark Ages; Middle Ages (the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance)

 Context examples 

“This is untoward, Sir Tristram,” he said at last.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Amongst the books to which I am indebted for my material in my endeavour to draw various phases of life and character in England at the beginning of the century, I would particularly mention Ashton’s Dawn of the Nineteenth Century; Gronow’s “Reminiscences;” Fitzgerald’s “Life and Times of George IV.;” Jesse’s “Life of Brummell;” “Boxiana;” “Pugilistica;” Harper’s “Brighton Road;” Robinson’s “Last Earl of Barrymore” and “Old Q.;” Rice’s “History of the Turf;” Tristram’s “Coaching Days;” James’s “Naval History;” Clark Russell’s “Collingwood” and “Nelson.”

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“But in very truth, Sir Tristram, if I may venture a word of counsel, I should advise that you make your peace with this good man.”

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

But to horse, Sir Nigel, you and yours and we shall seek the chateau of Sir Tristram de Rochefort, which is two miles on this side of Villefranche.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Perchance it would be as well that we should send for Father Stephen,” said Sir Tristram.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Sir Tristram de Rochefort, Seneschal of Auvergne and Lord of Villefranche, was a fierce and renowned soldier who had grown gray in the English wars.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Tristram, this chaplain of yours seems to me to be a worthy man, and you should give heed to his words, for though I care nothing for the curse of a bad pope, it would be a grief to me to have aught but a blessing from a good priest.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

A higher King than yours has given them to me, and I tell you here in your own castle hall, Sir Tristram de Rochefort, that you have sinned deeply in your dealings with these poor folk, and that the hour will come, and may even now be at hand, when God's hand will be heavy upon you for what you have done.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)