percival

[US]/'pə:sivəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Percival

Phrases & Collocations

Sir Percival

Example Sentences

Sir Percival is a character in the novel.

Lady Laura was married to Sir Percival.

Percival is known for his bravery and chivalry.

The Percival family has a long history of nobility.

Percival Manor is a grand estate in the countryside.

The Percival crest features a lion and a sword.

Percival was known for his generosity towards the poor.

The Percival estate is rumored to be haunted.

Percival's portrait hangs in the grand hall of the manor.

The Percival family is hosting a ball this weekend.

Real-world Examples

On his voyage to Ceylon, the Englishman Percival made much of a Kaffir who stayed under five minutes without coming up to the surface, but I find that hard to believe.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

" 'The Last Will and Testament of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore' … Yes, here we are… 'To Ronald Bilius Weasley, I leave my Deluminator, in the hope that he will remember me when he uses it.' "

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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