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- proper noun A female
given name .
Etymologies
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Examples
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At last he addressed himself to Clementina in this manner: ‘Madam, if my eyes do not deceive me I have the honour to know you, is not your name Clementina? the unfortunate daughter of a mother who barbarously sent you out of France.
The Inhuman Stepmother, or the History of Miss Harriot Montague Anonymous 1770
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In addition, a large college was built near St. Clement's, which on this account was called the Clementina, or, after its founder, the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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He called Clementina, drew her from the room, half pushed Lenorme in, and closed the door.
The Marquis of Lossie George MacDonald 1864
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"Clementina" because I thought it was a pretty name.
Writing for Vaudeville Brett Page
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"Clementina," said Miss Milray, "you mustn't make me lose patience with you" --
Ragged Lady — Complete William Dean Howells 1878
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"Clementina," he said, gently, "I don't see everything; but isn't there some trouble between you and Mrs. Milray?"
Ragged Lady — Volume 2 William Dean Howells 1878
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"Clementina," said Miss Milray, "you mustn't make me lose patience with you --"
Ragged Lady — Volume 2 William Dean Howells 1878
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"Clementina," he said, gently, "I don't see everything; but isn't there some trouble between you and Mrs. Milray?"
Ragged Lady — Complete William Dean Howells 1878
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Clementina, which is |) leaded in ex-cuse of barbarity, or of any extravagant, undutiful, or unnatural action!
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I don't know as Clementina wants me to tell you just what it was, and I won't; but that's the long and sho't of it. "
Ragged Lady — Volume 2 William Dean Howells 1878
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