Gwyn,Eleanor

Gwyn,Eleanor
Gwyn or Gwynne (gwĭn), Eleanor. Known as “Nell.” 1650?-1687.
English actress. She was the lover of Charles II after c. 1668.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Eleanor Gwynn — noun English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650 1687) • Syn: ↑Gwynn, ↑Gywn, ↑Gynne, ↑Nell Gwynn, ↑Nell Gywn, ↑Nell Gwynne, ↑Eleanor Gwyn, ↑Eleanor Gwynne …   Useful english dictionary

  • Gwyn — or Gwynne [gwin] Nell (born Eleanor Gwyn) 1650 87; Eng. actress: mistress of Charles II …   English World dictionary

  • Gwyn, Nell — orig. Eleanor Gwyn born Feb. 2, 1650, London, Eng. died Nov. 14, 1687, London British actress. She was selling oranges at the Drury Lane Theatre when she became the mistress of its leading actor, Charles Hart, who trained her for the stage. She… …   Universalium

  • Eleanor — /el euh neuhr, nawr /, n. a female given name, form of Helen. Also, Eleanora /el ee euh nawr euh, nohr euh/. * * * (as used in expressions) Atwood Margaret Eleanor Burbidge Eleanor Margaret Eleanor Margaret Peachey Eleanor of Aquitaine Eleanor of …   Universalium

  • Eleanor Gwyn — noun English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650 1687) • Syn: ↑Gwynn, ↑Gywn, ↑Gynne, ↑Nell Gwynn, ↑Nell Gywn, ↑Nell Gwynne, ↑Eleanor Gwynn, ↑Eleanor Gwynne …   Useful english dictionary

  • Eleanor Gwynne — noun English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650 1687) • Syn: ↑Gwynn, ↑Gywn, ↑Gynne, ↑Nell Gwynn, ↑Nell Gywn, ↑Nell Gwynne, ↑Eleanor Gwynn, ↑Eleanor Gwyn …   Useful english dictionary

  • Gwyn — or Gwynn or Gwynne biographical name Eleanor 1650 1687 Nell English actress mistress of Charles II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Gwyn — /gwin/ n. Eleanor ( Nell ), 1650 87, English actress: mistress of Charles II. Also, Gwynne. * * * …   Universalium

  • Gwyn — or Gwynne [[t]gwɪn[/t]] n. big Eleanor (“Nell”), 1650–87, English actress: mistress of Charles II …   From formal English to slang

  • Gwyn — /gwɪn/ (say gwin) noun Nell (Eleanor Gwynne), 1650–87, English comic actress, mistress of Charles II …  

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”