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Mrs. Grundy
Mrs. Grundy
One who strongly values traditional propriety. In the Thomas Morton play Speed the Plough, Mrs. Grundy is a character known for her zeal for proper conduct. You can't wear jeans to this dinner party! Your grandmother will be there, and she is basically Mrs. Grundy!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Tajeddigt | | - | Northern African, Berber |
Norton | | ['nɔ:tən] | |
Mare | | MAH-re (Croatian) | Estonian, Slovene, Macedonian, Croatian |
Jeconiah | | - | Biblical |
Bonaventure | | bawn-ə-VEN-chər (English) | History |
Phoenix | | FEE-niks | English (Modern) |