Knollys

Proper noun

Meaning

Knollys (countable and uncountable, plural Knollyses)

(countable) A surname from Middle English.

Examples

Heffer, pp. 276–277; Ridley, p. 437 Cabinet minister Winston Churchill publicly demanded a general election, for which Asquith apologised to the King's adviser Lord Knollys and rebuked Churchill at a Cabinet meeting. Source: Internet

The Council—his uncle William Knollys, 1st Earl of Banbury included—took a quarter of an hour to compile a report, which declared that his truce with O'Neill was indefensible and his flight from Ireland tantamount to a desertion of duty. Source: Internet

Knollys, who was Liberal, advised George to accept the Cabinet's demands, while Stamfordham, who was Unionist, advised George to accept the resignation. Source: Internet

On 10 December 1903, Knollys woke to find her bedroom full of smoke. Source: Internet

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