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1953 novel by Mervyn Peake
Mr Pye is a 1953 novel by English novelist Mervyn Peake, first published by Heinemann. Mr. Pye travels to the Channel Island of Sark to awaken a love of
Mr_Pye
1986 British TV series or programme
Mr Pye is a Channel 4 television series written by Donald Churchill, based on the 1953 short novel Mr Pye by Mervyn Peake, and directed by Michael Darlow
Mr_Pye_(TV_series)
British author and illustrator (1911–1968)
children (Letters from a Lost Uncle, 1948), stage and radio plays, and Mr Pye (1953), a relatively tightly structured novel in which God implicitly mocks
Mervyn_Peake
English actor (born 1938)
television dramas Inside the Third Reich (1982), where he played Hitler; Mr Pye (1985); Little Dorrit (1987), based on Charles Dickens's novel; and The
Derek_Jacobi
Property law concept
flexibly. In JA Pye (Oxford) Ltd v Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Graham had been let a part of Mr. Pye's land, and then the lease had expired. Mr. Pye refused to renew
Adverse_possession
Topics referred to by the same term
subsidiary Jerry Pye and Ginger Pye, a boy and a dog in Ginger Pye, a 1951 children's novel by Eleanor Estes the protagonist of Mr Pye, a 1953 novel by
Pye
Derek Jacobi's appearances
Bergerac Channel 4 TV presentation of the Terry Hands RSC production 1986 Mr Pye Mr. Pye 4 episodes David Macaulay: Cathedral Pierre TV movie 1987 The Secret
Derek Jacobi on screen and stage
Derek_Jacobi_on_screen_and_stage
English actor (born 1940)
Cars, Public Eye, New Scotland Yard, Churchill's People, Two's Company, Mr. Pye, Imaginary Friends, Hannay, Spatz, Heartbeat, Midsomer Murders, Dalziel
Richard_O'Callaghan
Island in the southwestern English Channel
the Silver Sea uses the mines of Little Sark as its setting. The novel Mr Pye, by Mervyn Peake, is set on Sark. The book has been adapted for radio and
Sark
English actress (born 1947)
Philosophers, starting in 2015. Findlay played Miss Dredger in BBC Radio 4 Drama Mr Pye 2023. "FreeBMD Entry Info". "The Women in His Life: Deborah Findlay & Anna
Deborah_Findlay
British actress (born 1935)
Mildred Layton 9 episodes Nominated—BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress 1986 Mr Pye Miss Dredger 4 episodes 1987–88 The Charmings Queen Lillian White 21 episodes
Judy_Parfitt
Canadian drama television series
Max Baynard Trenna Keating as Mrs. Pye Amos Crawley as Mr. Pye Brenda Bazinet as Jeannie Pippett Ted Atherton as Mr. Nigel Rose (season 3) Liisa Repo-Martell
Anne_with_an_E
English comedian and actor (1941–2018)
Britain in AD 123, and as assorted medieval peasants, (including Piers and Mr Applebottom) in The Black Adder (1983) and he had minor parts in two Ronnie
Howard_Lew_Lewis
Strategy board game
Mervyn Peake twice compares distant people to halma pieces, in his novels Mr Pye and Titus Groan. Paul Jennings described the hilarious results of his attempt
Halma
UK legal case
possession. The company claimant acted at all times through its director, Mr Pye. Pye allowed his neighbours the Grahams to use 23 hectares (57 acres) he owned
J_A_Pye_(Oxford)_Ltd_v_Graham
1942/43 Miss Marple novel by Agatha Christie
Maud Dane Calthrop: the vicar's wife who tries to keep an eye on people. Mr Pye: resident of Lymstock who enjoys the scandal raised by the poison pen letters
The_Moving_Finger
British TV and Theatre actor appearing (born 1953)
Sir William Heseltine, Body Story, Judge John Deed, EastEnders, The Bill, Mr Pye, Strife, Merlin of the Crystal Cave, and Unnatural Causes among others.
Roger_Alborough
2025 Doctor Who episode
The projectionist of the cinema, Reginald Pye, plays films for Lux, who uses his power to recreate Pye's dead wife. Lux has trapped the missing people
Lux_(Doctor_Who)
English singer, composer and songwriter (1941–2001)
late 1980s, Hazlewood held the theatrical rights to Mervyn Peake's novel Mr. Pye, and completed a musical theatre version of the book in collaboration with
Mike_Hazlewood
Law of real property in England and Wales
flexibly. In JA Pye (Oxford) Ltd v Graham, Mr and Mrs Graham had been let a part of Mr Pye's land, and then the lease had expired. Mr Pye refused to renew
English_land_law
City in the East Riding, England
and Triumph, The Story of Kingston-upon-Hull in the 1939–1945 Great War. Mr Pye Books. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-946289-45-5. Stokes, Paul (16 January 2006). "Risk
Kingston_upon_Hull
Overview of the UK broadcast network's shows
Mapp & Lucia (1985–1986) Meantime (TV film; 1983) Metrosexuality (2001) Mr Pye (1986) No Angels (2004–2006) Not Safe for Work (2015) The Personal History
List of Channel 4 television programmes
List_of_Channel_4_television_programmes
Scottish pianist (1920–1980)
Cheek (1959) – Pye Records NSPL 83006 Joe 'Mr Piano' Henderson (With Geoff Love & His Orchestra and the Williams Singers) (1961) – Pye Records Sing Along
Joe_"Mr_Piano"_Henderson
The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium by Suzanne Weyn Mr. Pye by Mervyn Peake The Murders of Molly Southbourne
List_of_fantasy_novels_(I–R)
English character actor (1918–2011)
Girlfriends", as Gary's father Mr Strang, and as Harry King in "My Good Friend", alongside George Cole and Minnie Driver. He played Mr. Pye in the 1985 TV movie
Richard_Pearson_(actor)
February – Kate & Allie (1984–1989) 19 February – Prospects (1986) 2 March – Mr Pye (1986) 11 April The Chart Show (1986–1998, 2008–2009) Revid (1986–1988)
1986_in_British_television
Australian politician (born 1964)
the "Advice to the President of the Senate from the Clerk of the Senate (Mr Pye) dated 8 August 2017" (PDF). "Courts deal former One Nation senator dual
Rod_Culleton
Cave in Herefordshire, England
discovered in the cave around 1700, but was lost when a local surgeon named Mr. Pye took the skeleton to sea on a voyage to Jamaica and his ship sank. The
King_Arthur's_Cave
you're safe, for so ruddy your nose" Unknown 1799, December 7 Epigram To Mr. Pye "Your poem must eternal be," Unknown 1800, January 24 Epigram [Ninety-Eight]
List of poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
List_of_poems_by_Samuel_Taylor_Coleridge
English composer (1939–2024)
Shadowlands with Claire Bloom and Joss Ackland in 1985, Mervyn Peake's Mr Pye with Derek Jacobi and Judy Parfitt, and Ronald Neame's last film, Foreign
Ken_Howard_(composer)
British actor (1891–1979)
Library access or UK public library membership required) Gaye, pp. 703–704 "Mr Robertson Hare", The Times, 16 November 1979, p. vi "Gaiety Theatre – Grumpy
Robertson_Hare
1936 British film
art treasures. His investigation takes him to the home of the innocent Mr Pye (Robertson Hare), whose house has been used by the crooks to hide their
Pot_Luck_(1936_film)
English clarinetist and vocalist (1929–2014)
last chart appearance was in 1978, when the TV-promoted album released on Pye/Warwick, Evergreen, reached 17 in a 14-week album chart run. In the early
Acker_Bilk
Oldenbourg – The Cornerstone Alan Paton – Too Late the Phalarope Mervyn Peake – Mr Pye Barbara Pym – Jane and Prudence Ellery Queen – The Scarlet Letters Marjorie
1953_in_literature
Country house and estate in Hampshire, England
reapers refused to work without better provisions. Mr. Coram of Cranbury would not suffer them to work. Mr. Pye, Sir Thomas Clarke's steward, and Coram drew
Cranbury_Park
British actor (1923–2011)
at the Zoo, Cockles, Chance in a Million, Them and Us, Screen Two, Boon, Mr Pye, Worlds Beyond, Drummonds, Bergerac, Behaving Badly, Screenplay, Agatha
Ralph_Nossek
Publications Southampton, England 946219 Key Publishing Stamford, UK 946289 Mr Pye Books Goole, England 946351 John Ritchie Ltd Kilmarnock, Scotland 946361
List of group-0 ISBN publisher codes
List_of_group-0_ISBN_publisher_codes
British composer
television, mostly with the BBC. In 1986, he started working on the TV series of Mr Pye, followed shortly by A Penny For Your Dreams in 1987. Between 1987 and 1989
Mark_Warman
1951 book by Eleanor Estes
Ginger Pye is a book written and illustrated by Eleanor Estes about the Pye family and the disappearance of their dog, Ginger. The book was originally
Ginger_Pye
2025 musical by Tom Fletcher & Jessica Swale
Savoy for Mr Brown's work do, where Mr Brown hopes to be promoted. Millicent, Grant, and Mr Curry infiltrate the event disguised as staff. Mr Brown sings
Paddington:_The_Musical
Football league season
Notts County F.C. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024. "Extension: John Pye". Notts County F.C. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024. "Jason Kerr
2026–27_EFL_League_One
Building in Monmouth, Wales
and the inn yard was a fives court managed by a Mr Pye. In the early 18th century after Pye's death Mr John Tibbs became the owner and developed the inn
Beaufort_Arms_Hotel,_Monmouth
Railway line in Derbyshire, England
The Ambergate–Pye Bridge line is a partially opened and closed railway line in Derbyshire, England. It was a short east–west line linking the Midland
Ambergate–Pye_Bridge_line
British soul group
New Faces. Under the guidance of panellist Tony Hatch, the band signed to Pye Records. The debut single "Snowfire" failed to reach the charts, but the
Sweet_Sensation_(band)
American rhythm and blues vocal group
Retrieved April 11, 2026. "Mr. Arnett Robinson". O.H. Pye III Funeral Home. Retrieved April 11, 2026. "Mr. Charles Lance Finney". O.H. Pye III Funeral Home. Retrieved
The_Falcons
1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery
and beautiful, boy-crazy Ruby Gillis. She has run-ins with the unpleasant Pye sisters, Gertie and Josie, and frequent domestic "scrapes" such as dyeing
Anne_of_Green_Gables
English jazz musician (1930–2013)
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen – Pye tape-only compilation – 1973 Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen, Chris Barber and His Jazz Band, Mr. Acker Bilk and His Paramount
Kenny_Ball
English actress and singer (born 1942)
"Upside Down" (Pye 7N 15868) – 1965 "I Don't Know Anymore" / "When I Look at You" (Pye 7N 15894) – 1965 "London Life" / "I Run to Hide" (Pye 7N 15971) –
Anita_Harris
British actress and singer (born 1932)
then part of Pye Records, leading to the establishment of Pye Nixa Records (subsequently simply Pye). This effectively signed Clark to the Pye label in the
Petula_Clark
British television series (1960–1963)
episodes. The theme tune for Mr Rose was by John Snow, and was issued on a single as a cover version by Roy Budd on the Pye Records label in 1967. A separate
The_Odd_Man_trilogy
Tramway operator in England
Farm near Margate. "Comfortable dwelling for farm worker". 6 - Lidsing. Mr Pye installed these on his property as storage sheds. (The book "Lost Tramways
Chatham and District Light Railways Company
Chatham_and_District_Light_Railways_Company
Dunkirk Kingdom of France For French Navy. 18 December Bellona Frigate Mr. Pye Stockton-on-Tees Great Britain For Royal Navy. 30 December Héros Third
List_of_ship_launches_in_1778
1968 song by the Kinks
recording "Mr. Songbird" "a long time before" the rest of the album. Kinks researcher Doug Hinman places the song around November 1967 at Pye Studios in
Mr._Songbird
British soul band
successfully what became known as the Motown Sound. The Foundations signed to Pye, at the time one of only four big UK record companies (the others being EMI
The_Foundations
2014 Indian film by Raghavan
original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024. "Sargunam's 'Manja Pye' with Vimal". IndiaGlitz. 16 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18
Manjapai
1967 studio album by the Foundations
by the English soul group the Foundations, released in November 1967 by Pye Records. It contains their hit, "Baby Now That I've Found You". According
From_the_Foundations
2006 American film
Lucky McKee. The film stars Marc Senter as charismatic teen sociopath Ray Pye. Senter won best actor awards from both Screamfest and Fantaspoa film festivals
The_Lost_(2006_film)
British electrical and plastics manufacturer
becoming a manufacturer of domestic wares. The company merged in 1960 with Pye to become British Electronic Industries Ltd, which was purchased by Dutch
EKCO
Got Me" was reissued for its 40th anniversary as a replica of the original Pye 2-track 7-inch single and a CD single which added rarity "Misty Water". "Waterloo
The_Kinks_discography
British actor (c. 1759–1830)
Monfort by Joanna Baillie (1800) Prince John in Adelaide by Henry James Pye (1800) Don Gusman in Antonio by William Godwin (1800) Clermont in Indiscretion
William Barrymore (stage actor)
William_Barrymore_(stage_actor)
Musical artist
not allow Ford to produce their records, and instead agreed to a deal with Pye Records. Their first self-produced recording, "What Do You Want to Make Those
Emile_Ford
English singer
talent contest, The Golden Disc, saw MacBeth granted a recording contract. Pye Records suggested renaming him Scott Weston, but MacBeth responded, "I said
David_MacBeth
Australian rules footballer
(2014), p.724. Weddings: Mr. Harry C. Pye and Miss Minnie Brown, Table Talk, (Thursday, 23 January 1908), p.26; Silver Weddings: Pye—Brown, The Age, (Saturday
Harry_Pye_(footballer)
1964 musical fantasy comedy film
from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013. Hillier & Pye 2011, p. 136. Steinberg 1980, p. 25. Steinberg 1980, p. 17. Williams & Denney
Mary_Poppins_(film)
1967 single by The Foundations
have any share or interest". He also dismissed a similar motion against the Pye label. According to an interview of Alan Warner by Jack Hodgins' of Vinyl
Baby_Now_That_I've_Found_You
English actress and singer
Ayckbourn and in films by Mike Leigh, including Topsy-Turvy, All or Nothing, and Mr. Turner, which premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, and for which she
Dorothy_Atkinson
Medical imaging technique
the original (PDF) on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2014-05-29. Heavey S, Costa H, Pye H, Burt EC, Jenkinson S, Lewis GR, et al. (May 2019). "PEOPLE: PatiEnt prOstate
Magnetic_resonance_imaging
1967 single by the Kinks
"Mister Pleasant" (sometimes written as "Mr. Pleasant") is a song recorded by British rock group the Kinks in 1967, written by Ray Davies. "Mister Pleasant"
Mister_Pleasant
1846 An Act to empower the Midland Railway Company to make a Railway from Pye Bridge to the Clay Cross Station of the Midland Railway, and a Branch in
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1846
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1846
1969 single by the Kinks
"Mr. Churchill Says" is a song written by Ray Davies and released by the Kinks. It appears on the 1969 album Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British
Mr._Churchill_Says
American actor (born 1958)
and October 1996. In a mostly negative review, The New York Times writes, "Mr. Sorbo provides the requisite oiled torso, a hint of humor and the professionalism
Kevin_Sorbo
1968 studio album by the Kinks
November 1966 and re-recorded in February 1967, the album's sessions ran at London's Pye Studios from roughly March to October 1968. In addition to the non-album
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
The_Kinks_Are_the_Village_Green_Preservation_Society
Scottish musician (born 1946)
performances on the pop TV series Ready Steady Go! in 1965. Having signed with Pye Records that year, he recorded singles and two albums in the folk vein for
Donovan
British actor (born 1964)
episodes 2019 Summer of Rockets Richard Shaw MP 6 episodes 2023 Fellow Travelers Senator Wesley Smith 8 episodes 2025 Doctor Who Reginald Pye Episode: "Lux"
Linus_Roache
1969 studio album by Status Quo
Life" (Lancaster) - 3:12 "Poor Old Man" (Rossi, Parfitt) - 3:36 Side two "Mr. Mind Detector" (A. King) - 4:01 "The Clown" (Lancaster, Young, Paul Nixon)
Spare_Parts_(album)
1972 studio album by Labi Siffre
studio album by English singer-songwriter Labi Siffre, released in 1972, by Pye International. All songs were written, performed and produced by Siffre,
Crying_Laughing_Loving_Lying
American politician (born 1971)
Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020. Pye, Jason (September 10, 2015). "Find out why this Congressman called civil
Thomas_Massie
Railway line in the UK
line, eliminating Platts Crossing. The line was extended to Pinxton through Pye Bridge on 9 October 1849. Through working to Mansfield was possible as the
Erewash_Valley_line
1966 studio album by the Kinks
attempted to bridge the songs together with sound effects, but he was forced by Pye Records to revert to the more standard album format before the album's release
Face to Face (The Kinks album)
Face_to_Face_(The_Kinks_album)
American stand-up comedian and actor (born 1964)
Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, in which he stars and co-writes with Shaun Pye, has run on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom and IFC in the United States
David_Cross
5th episode of the 7th series of Hancock's Half Hour
years earlier. It was first transmitted in March 2009. Pye-Nixa PLP 1092, Pye NPL 18068, Pye Golden Guinea GGL 0270, Marble Arch MAL 872 (all 12" mono
The_Blood_Donor
"Swannick") is a heritage railway station situated on the former Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line which closed in 1968, but has been partially reopened by the
Swanwick Junction railway station
Swanwick_Junction_railway_station
2026 edition of the annual UK theatre awards
American Psycho – Almeida Theatre Best Set Design Best Costume Design Tom Pye for scenic designing and Ash J Woodward for video designing Paddington –
2026_Laurence_Olivier_Awards
British record producer (1920–1985)
from 1950 to 1955, and continued to work for its successor companies, Pye Nixa and Pye, in the 1960s and 70s. He achieved fame as a panellist on the ITV talent
Alan_A._Freeman
1964 single by the Kinks
band's deal with Pye Records. However, the massive success of the band's next single, "You Really Got Me", ensured their tenure with Pye would continue
You_Still_Want_Me
English composer (born 1939)
transferred to other EMI labels. Hatch moved on to a part-time job with Pye Records, where he assisted his new mentor, Alan A. Freeman, with the recording
Tony_Hatch
English comedian (born 1937)
role in a BBC children's television series, The Small World of Samuel Tweet. Mr. Tweet worked in a pet shop in Chumpton Green, appearing with many animals
Freddie_Davies
British entertainer and presenter (1928–2017)
occupied a flat in Nell Gwynn House, Sloane Avenue, Chelsea. In January 1968 Pye Records issued as a single "I'm Backing Britain", supporting the economic
Bruce_Forsyth
English retired singer (born 1947)
He introduced her to his manager, Eve Taylor, who won her a contract with Pye Records in 1964 and gave her the stage name of "Sandie Shaw".[citation needed]
Sandie_Shaw
1970 single by Mungo Jerry
from his regular job, working in a lab for Timex. The song was recorded in Pye Studio 1 with Barry Murray producing. Initially it was only two minutes long;
In_the_Summertime
British R&B and soul music singer (born 1952)
it to Pye Records. She made her first recordings for them. Although Cyril Stapleton, the label's A&R head, was in charge, Nightingale's three Pye single
Maxine_Nightingale
American children's writer and librarian
an American children's writer and a children's librarian. Her book Ginger Pye, for which she also created illustrations, won the Newbery Medal. Three of
Eleanor_Estes
British and Canadian musician and actor (1941–2005)
Instruments Vocals guitar Years active 1957–2004 Labels Decca United Artists Pye Warner GM ABC Casablanca Atlantic EMI Music Line Stony Plain Hypertension
Long_John_Baldry
Pop group
Not Like Any Girl" (Pye 7N 17411) – (1967) "When I Reach The Top" / "Pain" (Pye 7N 17519) – (1968) "Mr. Blue" / "Land Of Love" (Pye 7N 17589) – (1968)
The_Rockin'_Berries
1967 studio album by David Bowie
1967 in London, the album followed a string of singles Bowie released for Pye Records that failed to chart. Vernon hired numerous studio musicians for
David_Bowie_(1967_album)
1968 single by the Kinks
Zealand). It now appears as a bonus track of the remastered CD. On the original Pye 7N 17573 label (and on related European releases), the name of the song is
Days_(The_Kinks_song)
2024 Bengali action thriller film
Pariah Volume 1: Every Street Dog Has a Name or simply Pariah (transl. Pye-dog) is a 2024 Bengali-language action thriller film written and directed by
Pariah_(2024_film)
1968 American film
for the documentary, he is not credited in the film's credits. Myles and Pye incorrectly list Filmmaker as lasting forty minutes. Marcia Griffin (Marcia
Filmmaker_(film)
English rock band (1962–1997)
with Pye Records. During this period, they had acquired a new drummer, Mickey Willet; however, Willet left the band shortly before they signed to Pye. The
The_Kinks
Episode list
on ITV on 10 November 1963. The audio of this sketch was also released by Pye Records. A film recording of this sketch exists. The Ken Dodd Show was a
List of Steptoe and Son episodes
List_of_Steptoe_and_Son_episodes
MR PYE
MR PYE
Surname or Lastname
English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : nickname from a diminutive of Old French pye ‘magpie’ (see Pye 1), or possibly sometimes a late form of pyard, a pejorative form of pye.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a hill with a sharp point, from Old English pīc ‘point’, ‘hill’, which was a relatively common place name element.English : metonymic occupational name for a pike fisherman or nickname for a predatory individual, from Middle English pike.English : metonymic occupational name for a user of a pointed tool for breaking up the earth, Middle English pike. Compare Pick.English : metonymic occupational name for a medieval foot soldier who used a pike, a weapon consisting of a sharp pointed metal end on a long pole, Middle English pic (Old French pique, of Germanic origin).English : nickname for a tall, thin person, from a transferred sense of one of the above.English : from a Germanic personal name (derived from the root ‘sharp’, ‘pointed’), found in Middle English and Old French as Pic.English : nickname from Old French pic ‘woodpecker’, Latin picus. Compare Pye and Speight.Irish : in the south, of English origin; in Ulster a variant Anglicization of Gaelic Mac Péice (see McPeake).Americanized spelling of German Peik, from Middle Low German pēk ‘sharp, pointed tool or weapon’. Compare 4 above or from a Germanic personal name (see 6 above).John Pike brought his family to Boston from England in 1635 and settled in Newbury, MA. His son Robert was a leading citizen and a vigorous defender of civil and religious liberty in colonial MA.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English, Old French pie, pye ‘magpie’ (Latin pica), applied as a nickname for a talkative or thievish person. The modern English name of the bird, not found before the 17th century, is from the earlier dialect term maggot-pie, formed by the addition of Mag, Maggot, pet forms of the female personal name Margaret.Welsh : variant of Pugh.
MR PYE
MR PYE
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Mother of Snake
Girl/Female
Irish
meaning pure.
Male
Egyptian
, the son of captain Mentun-sasu.
Boy/Male
Scottish Irish
Black.
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
God of Lakshmi
Male
Swedish
Swedish and Norwegian form of Old Norse Þorgeirr, TORGER means "Thor's spear."Â
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, German, Greek, Irish, Portuguese, Slavic
Noble; Nobility; Light; Lovely; Variant of Helen
Boy/Male
British, English
Long Town; Tall Man's Town
Boy/Male
Muslim
Praise
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Muirne, MYRNA means "obstinacy, rebelliousness" or "their rebellion."
MR PYE
MR PYE
MR PYE
MR PYE
MR PYE
superl.
Made, as a vowel, with a less tense, and more open and relaxed, condition of the mouth organs; -- opposed to primary as used by Mr. Bell, and to narrow as used by Mr. Sweet. The effect, as explained by Mr. Bell, is due to the relaxation or tension of the pharynx; as explained by Mr. Sweet and others, it is due to the action of the tongue. The wide of / (/ve) is / (/ll); of a (ate) is / (/nd), etc. See Guide to Pronunciation, / 13-15.
n.
A title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a man or youth. It is usually written in the abbreviated form Mr.
n.
The Dutch equivalent of Mr. or Sir; hence, a Dutchman.
n. pl.
Sirs; gentlemen; -- abbreviated to Messrs., which is used as the plural of Mr.
n.
Sir; Mr. The English form and pronunciation for the Italian Signor and the Spanish Seor.
n.
The common title of civility in France in speaking to, or of, a man; Mr. or Sir.
n.
Sir; Mr.; -- a title of address or respect among the Italians. Before a noun the form is Signor.
n.
A native oxide of manganese, of dark brownish black color. It was named from a Mr. Braun of Gotha.
n.
A title of honor or of address in the South of Europe, corresponding to Sir or Mr. in English.
n.
A Spanish title of courtesy corresponding to the English Mr. or Sir; also, a gentleman.
n.
A method of notation for all spoken sounds, proposed by Mr. Sweet; -- so called because it is based on the common Roman-letter alphabet. It is like the palaeotype of Mr. Ellis in the general plan, but simpler.
n.
A Crawford peach; a well-known freestone peach, with yellow flesh, first raised by Mr. William Crawford, of New Jersey.
n.
A Hindoo gentleman; a native clerk who writes English; also, a Hindoo title answering to Mr. or Esquire.
n.
A title given by courtesy, now commonly pronounced mister, except when given to boys; -- sometimes written Mister, but usually abbreviated to Mr.
v. t.
To address or mention by the title Mr.; as, he mistered me in a formal way.
n.
A yellow-flowered weed; -- so named from a Mr. Ramsted who introduced it into Pennsylvania. See Toad flax. Called also Ramsted weed.
n.
Sir; Mr; Signior; -- a title in Spain, formerly given to noblemen and gentlemen only, but now common to all classes.
n.
A method of taking photographic pictures, on paper sensitized with iodide of silver; -- also called Talbotype, from the inventor, Mr. Fox. Talbot.
n.
A small reddish brown sweet and juicy pear. It originated on a farm near Philadelphia, afterwards owned by a Mr. Seckel.