(n.) A monastery or society of persons of either sex, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy; also, the monastic building or buildings.
(n.) The church of a monastery.
Example Sentences:
(1) That was long after the demolition of nearby Hyde Abbey, where he was originally buried with his son and other members of his family more than 1,000 years ago.
(2) A Benn family spokesperson said: "At the suggestion of the Speaker of the House of Commons and by agreement with the Lords Speaker, Black Rod and the dean of Westminster Abbey, an approach was made by Black Rod to the palace for agreement that Mr Benn's body rest in the chapel of St Mary Undercroft on the night before his funeral.
(3) He was tied in initially for three years, but has stayed, because of Downton Abbey , and because of the way crossfertilisation of the two business systems works in a period of globalisation of TV production, which assists expensive drama production.
(4) Speculation increased in recent weeks that Adele had already recorded the Bond song following reports she was spotted entering Abbey Road studios.
(5) In London a candlelit vigil – which the government hopes will be emulated in churches, by other faiths and by families across the land – will be held at Westminster Abbey, ending with the last candle being extinguished at 11pm, the moment war was declared.
(6) 1928's Downton Abbey jewellery collection If it's the jewels and the glitz that gets you going on Downton, then you'll be pleased to know that you can emulate the luxury of Lady Edith from as little as £11.25 (via ACHICA) – though what Lady Mary would make of such cheap imitations doesn't bear thinking of.
(7) Downton Abbey and other high budget British television dramas are to be given tax breaks, which could be worth tens of millions of pounds a year, as the government attempts to prevent productions moving abroad.
(8) Beyond the sumptuous lifestyle spreads in glossies or the gift-strewn shop windows at Harrods and Selfridges, and Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop website , shows like Downton Abbey keep us in thrall to the idea of moolah, mansions and autocratic power.
(9) In love with Downton for far too long Facebook Twitter Pinterest Downton Abbey: loved for so long.
(10) Alan Johnson has a rare perspective on Westminster, in the very practical sense that his corner office affords some of the best views in town: the Abbey, parliament itself, Big Ben.
(11) "This significant investment in the British production sector helps support the UK's broader creative economy, with last night's Golden Globes win for Downton Abbey just one example of the vital role ITV1 plays in creating new drama successes and giving exposure to new writing, acting and production talent.
(12) Steve November, ITV's director of drama commissioning, said: "We are enormously happy to have Downton Abbey on ITV and we are delighted to be announcing this new series."
(13) On the outskirts of Sheffield there is a wood which, some 800 years ago, was used by the monks of Kirkstead Abbey to produce charcoal for smelting iron.
(14) Standard Chartered has pulled out, while Santander of Spain is expected to commit independently to lending targets for its Abbey, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley arms.
(15) Botín's father, Emilio, executive chairman of the Santander group, was behind the takeover of Abbey National in 2004 and pounced on Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley during the 2008 banking crisis, in deals much envied by rivals.
(16) Although the migration of Abbey accounts on to Santander's IT system has been fraught with problems , with Isa and probate customers experiencing delays, Horta-Osório said changes since the takeover had allowed the introduction of better value products for its customers.
(17) An anonymous Panama entity, Palmarris Group SA, is listed as shareholder, while a Briton, 39-year-old "general builder" Neil Gaitely, from Abbey Wood, south London, whose name appears as a nominee on a variety of offshore and UK companies, is listed as a director.
(18) With Downton Abbey returning for a third series, this is a rivalry that is likely to run and run.
(19) As long ago as July 2007, Abbey's director of service quality, Vim Maru, told the Observer that "service has not been good enough", but its "action plan is on track".
(20) Abbey described the backlog as 'unexpected' and said it was bringing in extra staff to cope.
Abigail
Definition:
(n.) A lady's waiting-maid.
Example Sentences:
(1) Abigail Aiken, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin, said the numbers inevitably underrepresented the demand.
(2) Melanie Wilson and Abigail Conway return with their cinema experience Every Minute Always and Coney offers the experience of The Loveliness Principle.
(3) Abigail Davis, one of the report's authors, said a growing number of people were falling below the minimum income standard and were unable to afford basic goods.
(4) Asylum data breach: immigration unlawfully disclosed personal details Read more In an statement, the former deputy commander of the border protection command (BPC) Abigail Bradshaw said: “If Australia cannot effectively manage who can enter the country and the circumstances and conditions under which people enter then the security of the commonwealth is compromised.” She continued: “Current operations would be compromised by the release of this information.
(5) Get past its use by Mike Leigh in Abigail's Party – which made it an icon of bad taste thanks to it being played by the awful Beverly – and Love to Love You Baby is charged with feelings of liberation, a pre-Aids world of pansexual freedom and adventure.
(6) Mother Abigail's dreams come courtesy of God; she is his prophet, and she assembles her own biblical-type followers.
(7) Abigail Herron, head of corporate governance at Co-operative Asset Management, said: "It follows the letter of the law but not really the spirit.
(8) Wartime Farm's sincerity and enthusiasm will make you want to pick up Abigail, carry her to Television Centre and plonk her on the desk of BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow stapled to a note that says MORE OF THIS SORT OF THING PLEASE BECAUSE IT'S NOT AWFUL.
(9) "You've built up a real rapport," he says, peering at Abigail's matted cow hair and uncomprehending cow face.
(10) He persuaded a young white woman named Abigail Fisher to sue the University of Texas on the grounds that she was not admitted while "less qualified" minority students were, a suit the supreme court is expected to rule on later this year.
(11) Mike Leigh, whose TV drama Abigail's Party began life at Hampstead , returns to the theatre this March with a revival of Ecstasy, his 1979 play about a recession-hit Britain.
(12) Lady Hollins, a crossbench peer, whose daughter Abigail Witchalls became of interest to the press when she was paralysed after being stabbed in the neck in 2005, called for Cameron to implement a press law recommended by Leveson in his report.
(13) A white woman, Abigail Fisher, is suing the university for discrimination after she said she was denied a college place because African American and Hispanic students were favoured in order to ensure diversity.
(14) But the study, carried out by Abigail Aiken and her colleagues at the University of Texas at Austin, found that many of the women who went online for help could not afford to travel or to take time off work or the costs of childcare.
(15) Abigail Disney, grandniece of Walt, has backed up Meryl Streep following the actor's recent comments about Walt Disney where she referred to him as a "gender bigot" and a member of an antisemitic lobbying organisation.
(16) Acting fast to cut methane pollution from oil and gas operations is one of the single most important steps we can take to slow temperature rise and protect the climate,” Abigail Dillen, EarthJustice climate campaigner, said in a statement.
(17) Aviva Investors’ head of responsible investment engagement, Abigail Herron, said the asset manager had recently “sought assurances” from Standard Chartered, the UK bank which subsequently withdrew from its advisory role to Adani over the project.
(18) The Call is a welcome little late summer treat, a juiced-up B-movie kidnap thriller from regular Fringe director Brad Anderson, admirably succinct at 87 minutes, constructed around the conversations between an abducted girl (Abigail Breslin) and the responder (Halle Berry), who picks up when the girl calls 911 from the trunk of the kidnapper's car.
(19) Back row, left to right: Sam Middleton, 19, Jasmin Stone, 19, with Safia, Keira Josephs, 20, with Rashae, Adora Chilaisha, 18, Jessica Harper, 20, with Abigail, Gemma Cole-Patrick, 22, with Kyreece-Jayden.
(20) This is not just a coastal or marine problem,” said Abigail Barrows, principal investigator of the Global Microplastics Initiative, part of the research group Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation.