Margaret

[ mahr-guh-rit, -grit ]

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noun

a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “pearl.”

Margaret

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noun

Margaret?12821290FNorwegianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler called the Maid of Norway. ?1282–90, queen of Scotland (1286–90); daughter of Eric II of Norway. Her death while sailing to England to marry the future Edward II led Edward I to declare dominion over Scotland
Margaret13531412FSwedishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1353–1412, queen of Sweden (1388–1412) and regent of Norway and Denmark (1380–1412), who united the three countries under her rule
Margaret, Princess19302002FBritishPOLITICS: royal family member Princess. 1930–2002, younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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After graduating three years later, he soon received his first parts in the West End, appearing with Dame Margaret Rutherford and Peggy Mount in the play Farewell, Farewell, Eugene.

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During the 35-minute hearing on Friday, Judge Margaret Garnett attempted to co-ordinate a pre-trial schedule, while Mr Mangione's lawyers continued to raise objections to his indictments on both federal and state charges in New York.

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John Gummer, now Lord Deben, was an environment minister under Margaret Thatcher and chaired the government's watchdog on climate change for a decade.

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But speaking outside the Scottish parliament, Margaret Caldwell, Emma's mother, backed the appointment of Lord Scott to lead the inquiry.

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"Margaret Caldwell hopes that Lord Scott will be that judge."

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marga Mead, Margaret

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