Vavasour

My poor Lady Vavasour is carried to the Tower, and her great belly could not excuse her, because she was acquainted by somebody that there was a plot against the Protector, and did not discover it.

Letters from Dorothy Osborne to Sir William Temple (1652-54) 1888

Why had the man called Vavasour looked so amused, and why had the sweet - faced woman looked so distressed?

The Independence of Claire George de Horne Vaizey 1887

Somehow the 'Vavasour' seemed to fit in all right, though what you wanted with my -- ahem -- maiden name, with what was pore mother's _reel_ name, before she lived with your grandfather -- Well as I say, I soon saw through the whole bag o 'tricks -- But _what_ a lark!

Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement Harry Hamilton Johnston 1892

Vavasour was referring specifically to potential fires or explosions involving radioactive waste.

Corrections 2010

“What bold Vavasour is this,” said he to Count Baldwin,

Count Robert of Paris 2008

Robert Vavasour Ferguson, known during his days playing outfield for the Brooklyn Atlantics as “Death to Flying Things,” typified the dictatorial style.

WHY is the FOUL POLE FAIR? VINCE STATEN 2003

Graham, indeed, was willing enough to do what he could do for her; and before he went to bed that night he wrote the following letter to his sister, Mrs. Vavasour:

My Little Lady Eleanor Frances Poynter

"Indeed I much doubt it," Mr.. Vavasour answered; "the engagement was to be a secret, and I am not aware that any one knows of it but ourselves, and Aunt Barbara -- and Miss Linders probably -- and if Maria will not enlighten Mr. Morris as to how matters stand, I do not see what any one else can do."

My Little Lady Eleanor Frances Poynter

Vavasour, who regarded the approaching campaign in about the same light as a steeple-chase -- a delightful piece of excitement, with a spice of danger in it.

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

It is a well-known fact that the stone for York minster was given by the Vavasour family.

Notes and Queries, Number 65, January 25, 1851 Various