dominie
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In 1966, she took over from Vanessa Redgrave as Muriel Spark's mind-bending dominie in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at Wyndham's theatre.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 4, 2011
Mrs. Fitch, a shrill-voiced and bony-handed woman, taught her the words of hymns, while the dominie, who had been a drummer in the Civil War, instructed her in music.
From Time Magazine Archive
"The clothes you make for your marionettes are not bad," said the dominie.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then one day the dominie came calling to ask why Harry had not been in school for quite a while.
From Time Magazine Archive
The dominie and all ran into the gloom of mid-day and saw a vessel riding against the tide, full of men in wide breeches and sugar-loaf hats, with faces as white as wool.
From The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec by John Trevena
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