Crossword-Solution: BESANT
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Besant | n. | See Bezant. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| BESANT | anagram | ABSENT |
We have 6 clues for the answer “BESANT”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Annie Wood ____, English philosopher | 1 answer |
| Annie ___, famed theosophist. | 1 answer |
| English theosophist (1847–1933). | 1 answer |
| Famous British theosophist and Free Thinker, Mrs. Annie ___. | 1 answer |
| bezant | 2 answers |
| FRENCH currency | 17 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
REAET
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with BESANT (5)
Higher up I could see among the crowd the high forehead of Sir Walter Scott, the masculine features of George Eliott, and the flattened nose of Thackeray; while amongst the living I recognised James Payn, Walter Besant, the lady known as “Ouida,” Robert Louis Stevenson, and several of lesser note.
Besant, and had openly lamented the latter's concentration on theosophical interests--when, as Miss Anthony put it, "there are so many live problems here in this world." Now she could not conceal her disapproval of the "other-worldliness" of Mrs.
Besant's most sustained oratorical flights, Miss Anthony's interest would wander, and she would drop a remark that showed she had not heard a word.
Besant's intellect; but she disapproved of her flowing and picturesque white robes, of her bare feet, of her incessant cigarette-smoking; above all, of her views.
Besant sighed and said that life was short and aeons were long, and that while every one would be perfected some time, it was useless to deal with individuals here.
Quotes with BESANT (1)
A profound impression was created by the discourses of Professor GN Chakravarti and Mrs Besant, who is said to have risen to unusual heights of eloquence, so exhilarating were the influences of the gathering. Besides those who represented our society and religions, especially Vivekananda, VR Gandhi, Dharmapala, captivated the public, who had only heard of Indian people through the malicious reports of interested missionaries, and were now astounded to see before them and hear…
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Crossroads, NYT.
Used 5 times in crossword archives (1943–2005).