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DIANA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Roman mythology) virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; counterpart of Greek Artemis
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
Roman deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans)
Domain category:
Roman mythology (the mythology of the ancient Romans)
Sense 2
Meaning:
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
Synonyms:
Diana; Lady Diana Frances Spencer; Princess Diana; Princess of Wales
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
female aristocrat (a woman who is an aristocrat)
Context examples:
Mercury would still be retrograde for the delayed delivery date, but Jennifer Lopez was coming into the studio to film, and because Diana is Music Producer for James Cordon, she needed to be there all day.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
"Don't make her talk any more now, St. John," said Diana, as I paused; "she is evidently not yet fit for excitement. Come to the sofa and sit down now, Miss Elliott."
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Diana loves it.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Diana and Mary Rivers became more sad and silent as the day approached for leaving their brother and their home.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Diana intimated that this would be a different parting from any they had ever yet known.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
"Which, if you like, you have, in my opinion, a right to keep, both from St. John and every other questioner," remarked Diana.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
"Indeed you shall stay here," said Diana, putting her white hand on my head.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Diana and Mary appeared in the chamber once or twice a day.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Mary and Diana, let us go into the parlour and talk the matter over.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
Diana took the word—"Do you mean," she asked, "that we have now given you what aid you require? and that we may dismiss you to the moor and the rainy night?"
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
