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- proper noun A female
given name ofGerman origin; a pet form ofMargaret . - proper noun Heroine of the play
Faust byGoethe .
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Examples
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'And she will when she sees the lovely dress I have for her,' he thought to himself, and after his brother had gone he went to the large closet where he kept the long black trunk which he called Gretchen's, and into which Dolly's curious eyes had never looked, although she longed to know the contents.
Tracy Park Mary Jane Holmes 1866
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Gretchen is thinking big kimono sleeves on a wrap dress with a plunging neckline.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 9 Recap: Eyeshadow of a Doubt Una LaMarche 2010
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Okay, so that night at the Hilton they all talk about their feelings, but I can't pay attention to what they're saying because Gretchen is wearing a sweater made out of Santa's gay pride beard, or maybe sheep pubes.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Finale Part Two Recap Una LaMarche 2010
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Gretchen is wearing a transparent skirt over black granny panties, by the way.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Finale Part Two Recap Una LaMarche 2010
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Gretchen is wearing a transparent skirt over black granny panties, by the way.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Finale Part Two Recap Una LaMarche 2010
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Gretchen is going for a kimono/caftan effect with her gown, but Tim says it's looking like a robe.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 9 Recap: Eyeshadow of a Doubt Una LaMarche 2010
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Gretchen is going for a kimono/caftan effect with her gown, but Tim says it's looking like a robe.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 9 Recap: Eyeshadow of a Doubt Una LaMarche 2010
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Gretchen is a little concerned because this is so simple compared to her usual frou frou earthycrunchiness.
Holly Cara Price: Rubbernecking: Project Runway Episode 10, "There's A Pattern Here" Holly Cara Price 2010
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Gretchen is thinking big kimono sleeves on a wrap dress with a plunging neckline.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 9 Recap: Eyeshadow of a Doubt Una LaMarche 2010
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Gretchen is wearing a transparent skirt over black granny panties, by the way.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Finale Part Two Recap Una LaMarche 2010
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