dastard

Example Sentences

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Claire’s father, based on the real-life dastard Lord Lucan, loved her mother, until he grew tired of her.

From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2018

Due to his efforts the Roman Catholic Church was disestablished in France, and ever since Combes has been a hero to the parties of the Left and to the Clericals a dastard.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Post Office, the Department of Justice and chemists of the Naval Laboratory were asked to trace out the dark roots of a dastard, sinister conspiracy.

From Time Magazine Archive

Popular Poet Martin Farquhar Tupper heard the shocking news and immediately produced a suitable poem: 0 dastard!

From Time Magazine Archive

You know it will as well as I.” “You make him out not only a laggard in love but almost a dastard in war.”

From Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales by James, Henry