Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as madge.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

From the name of a legendary third century saint, from Latin margarita, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης (margaritēs, "pearl").

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Margaret.

Examples

  • Margaret and Peter, still gripping each other, saw the man who had been seated on the ass being dragged rapidly down the steps of the quay, at the foot of which lay the boat of the _Margaret_.

    Fair Margaret Henry Rider Haggard 1890

  • I am to be Queen of England and sign my name Margaret Regina: Margaret R. But there is no opportunity for me to address them, to shine.

    The Red Queen Philippa Gregory 2010

  • The force of the coincidence that four of these six members of parliament carry the name "Margaret" is too compelling for even the most indolent to ignore and, driven to the books, I find in my lexicon of names that the Margarets of this world have independence -- with that they all would agree.

    The Heirs of Runnymede 1975

  • The 'Margaret' is Margaret Hiddlestone, whom she wanted for a servant, but could not get.

    Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle 1883

  • On our side remain Margaret, Mr. Pike, and myself.

    CHAPTER XLIII 2010

  • And once again Margaret Henan carried a babe to Belfast and had it christened

    SAMUEL 2010

  • Margaret is now looking for well know Canadian authors to write true crime, and how-to titles, both of which were very popular in England.

    2009 January 27 | NIGEL BEALE NOTA BENE BOOKS 2009

  • First of all the attack on the poop, two nights ago, in Margaret's watch.

    CHAPTER XLVII 2010

  • And he turned back, and stood talking once more in Margaret's presence, door in hand, only waiting for some little speech of encouragement to come in and sit down again.

    Mary Barton 2010

  • It was in Margaret's watch, from midnight till four in the morning, when the attack was made.

    CHAPTER XLVII 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.