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Douglas
Douglas (1758). John Home's only successful tragedy tells of Lady Randolph, who, after the death of her husband and disappearance of her son, has married Lord Randolph. When he goes off to war, he is rescued from certain death by the brave Young Norval, who has been raised by a shepherd, Old Norval. The young man, of course, turns out to be Lady Randolph's long‐lost son and assumes his rightful name of Douglas. But Lord Randolph's mind is poisoned against Douglas by the crafty Glenalvon. Douglas is murdered, Lady Randolph throws herself from a cliff, and Lord Randolph (recognizing the wrong he has abetted) goes off, hoping to die in battle. The play apparently was first produced in America in 1758, two years after its London premiere, although the original cast‐list has not survived. It was revived shortly afterward in Philadelphia with the young Lewis Hallam as Young Norval, David Douglass as Lord Randolph, and Mrs. Douglass (the elder Hallam's widow) as Lady Randolph. The play remained popular for about one hundred years, and the role of Young Norval became a popular debutant role for such performers as John Howard Payne.
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Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Douglas." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Douglas." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-Douglas.html Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Douglas." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-Douglas.html |
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Douglas
Douglas, Canada, Isle of Man, Falkland Islands, Ireland, South Africa, UK, USA 1. Canada (Manitoba and Ontario): named after the Scottish philanthropist, Thomas Douglas (1771–1820), 5th Earl of Selkirk, who became governor of Prince Edward Island and established a large settlement there in 1803; later he was active in Manitoba creating new settlements. See Selkirk.2. Isle of Man: formerly Dufglas, it takes its name from the Dhoo and Glass Rivers to mean ‘Black Stream’ from the Old Gaelic dubh ‘black’ and ghlaise or glais ‘water’ or ‘stream’. Douglas is the capital.3. South Africa (Northern Cape): founded in 1838 as a mission station called Backhouse after the English quaker James Backhouse, it was renamed in 1867 after Vice Admiral Sir Percy Douglas (1876–1939), hydrographer of the British Royal Navy (1924–32).4. USA (Arizona): named after James Douglas, president of the Phelps Corporation, a mining concern.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Douglas." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Douglas." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Douglas.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Douglas." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Douglas.html |
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Douglas
Douglas city (1991 pop. 19,950), capital of the Isle of Man, Great Britain. It is a popular resort, connected by rail to Ramsey and Port Erin, on the Irish Sea. Tourism is the chief industry. There are also light-engineering, knitting, and carpet-weaving factories. The Tower of Refuge, near the harbor entrance, was designed in 1832 by William Hillary, founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The Manx Museum has a collection of the natural history and antiquities of the Isle of Man. |
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"Douglas." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Douglas." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DouglEng.html "Douglas." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-DouglEng.html |
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Douglas
Douglas ♂ Transferred use of the surname borne by one of the most powerful families in Scotland, the earls of Douglas and of Angus, also notorious in earlier times as Border reivers. In the 17th and 18th centuries it was used as a girl's name in northern England. It is now exclusively a boys' name, used throughout the English‐speaking world.
Short form: Doug. Pet form: Duggie. |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Douglas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Douglas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Douglas.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Douglas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Douglas.html |
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Douglas
Douglas, a romantic tragedy by J. Home, based on a Scottish ballad, and first performed in Edinburgh in 1756.
Old Norval, a shepherd, brings up the infant son of Douglas, supposed dead by his mother, now Lady Randolph. Young Norval saves Lord Randolph's life, and is reunited with his mother, only to be slain through the machinations of Randolph's heir, Glenalvon. |
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Douglas." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Douglas." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-Douglas.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Douglas." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-Douglas.html |
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Douglas
Douglas ♂ (Scottish) Transferred use of the surname, in origin a local name from a place in the Southern Uplands named with Gaelic dubh ‘black’ + glas ‘stream’. This was the stronghold of what became one of the most powerful families in Scotland, the earls of Douglas and of Angus, notorious in earlier times as Border reivers.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Douglas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Douglas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Douglas1.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Douglas." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Douglas1.html |
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Douglas
Douglas Capital of the Isle of Man, on the e coast. A popular resort on the Irish Sea. Sites include the Tower of Refuge and the Manx Museum. Industries: light engineering, tourism, brewing and fishing. Pop. (1996 est.) 23,487.
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"Douglas." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Douglas." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Douglas.html "Douglas." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Douglas.html |
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Douglas
Douglas S. Lan. Duuelglas c.1150. ‘(Place on the) Douglas Water’. The Celtic river name means ‘black stream’ (OGaelic dub + glais).
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A. D. MILLS. "Douglas." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Douglas." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Douglas1.html A. D. MILLS. "Douglas." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Douglas1.html |
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Douglas
Douglas Isle of Man. Dufglas c.1257. Identical in origin with previous two names.
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A. D. MILLS. "Douglas." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Douglas." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Douglas2.html A. D. MILLS. "Douglas." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Douglas2.html |
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Douglas
Douglas (Dúglas) Cork, Laois. ‘Black stream’.
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A. D. MILLS. "Douglas." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Douglas." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Douglas.html A. D. MILLS. "Douglas." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Douglas.html |
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Douglas
•Callas, callous, callus, Dallas, Pallas, phallus
•Nablus • manless
•hapless, mapless
•atlas, fatless, hatless
•braless, parlous
•armless • artless
•jealous, zealous
•endless • legless • sexless • airless
•talus • bacillus • windlass • Nicklaus
•obelus • strobilus
•acidophilus, Theophilus
•angelus • Aeschylus • perilous
•scurrilous • Wenceslas • nautilus
•Silas, stylus
•jobless
•godless, rodless
•Patroclus • topless • coxless
•lawless, oarless
•Aeolus, alveolus, bolas, bolus, gladiolus, holus-bolus, solus, toeless
•Troilus • Douglas • useless • Tibullus
•garrulous • querulous • fabulous
•miraculous • calculus • famulus
•crapulous • patulous • nebulous
•credulous, sedulous
•pendulous • regulus
•emulous, tremulous
•bibulous • acidulous
•meticulous, ridiculous
•mimulus, stimulus
•scrofulous • flocculus • Romulus
•populace, populous
•convolvulus
•altocumulus, cirrocumulus, cumulus, stratocumulus, tumulus
•scrupulous
•furunculous, homunculus, ranunculus
•Catullus • troublous
•gunless, sunless
•cutlass, gutless
•earless • Heliogabalus
•libellous (US libelous) • discobolus
•scandalous • Daedalus • astragalus
•Nicholas • anomalous • Sardanapalus
•tantalus
•marvellous (US marvelous)
•frivolous • furless • surplus
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"Douglas." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Douglas." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Douglas.html "Douglas." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Douglas.html |
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