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Wright   /raɪt/   Listen
Wright

noun
1.
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939).  Synonyms: S. S. Van Dine, Willard Huntington Wright.
2.
United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans (1908-1960).  Synonym: Richard Wright.
3.
United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Orville Wright) invented the airplane (1867-1912).  Synonym: Wilbur Wright.
4.
United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948).  Synonym: Orville Wright.
5.
Influential United States architect (1869-1959).  Synonym: Frank Lloyd Wright.
6.
United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852).  Synonyms: Fanny Wright, Frances Wright.
7.
Someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination).



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"Wright" Quotes from Famous Books



... "Lieutenant Wright and Lieutenant Greer will go with you," said the Colonel. "In the event of trouble from possible—though unlikely—survivors, they may be able to help. Is there anything ...
— The Black Star Passes • John W Campbell

... Ideal in mind, for which I hotly longed, and here was she, deliberately obtruding in the foreground of my consciousness a Fact—a fact which I coolly enjoyed, but which actually interfered with what I wanted. I see now clearly enough why a certain kind of man, like Sir Almroth Wright, resents the professional development of women. It gets in the way of the sex ideal; it temporarily ...
— Herland • Charlotte Perkins Stetson Gilman

... captain called: then in another moment, "Capt. Raymond of Woodburn, wants the sheriff," they heard him say. "Ah are you there Mr. Wright? Burglars in the house. Burglars here. We have them fast, locked into the room with the safe they were trying to break open. Send a constable and several men to help him, as promptly as ...
— Christmas with Grandma Elsie • Martha Finley

... fine codex was edited in 1847 at Stuttgart. The title of the publication is Carmina Burana, and under that designation I shall refer to it. The other is a Harleian MS., written before 1264, which Mr. Thomas Wright collated with other English MSS., and published in 1841 under the name of Latin Poems ...
— Wine, Women, and Song - Mediaeval Latin Students' songs; Now first translated into English verse • Various

... that all this was permitted by God, to prepare a blessing for thousands, who would afterwards read the record of His dealings with us, during the year from May 26th, 1892, to May 26th, 1893. With reference to our dear fellow-labourers, Mr. Wright and I have seen already, while passing through the trial, how God has ...
— Answers to Prayer - From George Mueller's Narratives • George Mueller


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