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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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Latinate form of Clementine.

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Examples

  • At last he addressed himself to Clementina in this manner: ‘Madam, if my eyes do not deceive me I have the honour to know you, is not your name Clementina? the unfortunate daughter of a mother who barbarously sent you out of France.

    The Inhuman Stepmother, or the History of Miss Harriot Montague Anonymous 1770

  • In addition, a large college was built near St. Clement's, which on this account was called the Clementina, or, after its founder, the

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

  • He called Clementina, drew her from the room, half pushed Lenorme in, and closed the door.

    The Marquis of Lossie George MacDonald 1864

  • "Clementina" because I thought it was a pretty name.

    Writing for Vaudeville Brett Page

  • "Clementina," said Miss Milray, "you mustn't make me lose patience with you" --

    Ragged Lady — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

  • "Clementina," he said, gently, "I don't see everything; but isn't there some trouble between you and Mrs. Milray?"

    Ragged Lady — Volume 2 William Dean Howells 1878

  • "Clementina," said Miss Milray, "you mustn't make me lose patience with you --"

    Ragged Lady — Volume 2 William Dean Howells 1878

  • "Clementina," he said, gently, "I don't see everything; but isn't there some trouble between you and Mrs. Milray?"

    Ragged Lady — Complete William Dean Howells 1878

  • Clementina, which is |) leaded in ex-cuse of barbarity, or of any extravagant, undutiful, or unnatural action!

    Sir Charles Grandison 2006

  • I don't know as Clementina wants me to tell you just what it was, and I won't; but that's the long and sho't of it. "

    Ragged Lady — Volume 2 William Dean Howells 1878

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