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Definition of Fanny wright
1. Noun. United States early feminist (born in Scotland) (1795-1852).
Generic synonyms: Feminist, Libber, Women's Liberationist, Women's Rightist
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fanny Wright
Literary usage of Fanny wright
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An American Glossary by Richard Hopwood Thornton (1912)
"Fanny-Wright men, &c.—contd. fanny wright fund.—Vermont Free Press, Dec. 20.
1836 I care not whether the fanny wright doctrines or Agrarian- ism prevail. ..."
2. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson (1899)
"Be pleased to accept assurances of my great esteem and respect. TO MISS FANNY
WRIGHT. j. MSS. MONTICELLO, August 7, 1825. I have duly received, dear Madam, ..."
3. The Court Circles of the Republic: Or, The Beauties and Celebrities of the by Elizabeth Fries Ellet, R. E. Mack (1869)
"... Farmers—Albert Gallatin and his Compeers—Description of Georgetown—Excursion
to Nor* folk—fanny wright as a Lecturer—Specific to change Negroes to white ..."
4. The Court Circles of the Republic, Or, The Beauties and Celebrities of the by Elizabeth Fries Ellet, R. E. Mack (1869)
"... and the Fanners—Albert Gallatin and his Compeers—Description of Georgetown—Excursion
to Norfolk—fanny wright as a Lecturer—Specific to change Negroes to ..."
5. The Gentleman's Magazine (1853)
"During the last ten years the subject of this memoir closed in retirement an
extended career of public usefulness and private worth. MADAME fanny wright ..."