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A lady, especially a noblewoman; the title given to a lady in Italy.
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Examples of donna in a Sentence
Chris and Donna eased away from the table, glancing apprehensively at Adrienne.
Donna shook her head.
Chris glanced at Donna, and shrugged.
Donna & Chris exchanged uncomfortable glances.
She motioned to Donna.
It was suggested that the motive of the murder was the brothers' rivalry in the affection of Donna Sancha, wife of Giuffre, the pope's youngest son, while there were yet darker hints at incestuous relations of Cesare and the duke with their sister Lucrezia.
He had composed an opera called Die Feen adapted by himself from Gozzi's La Donna Serpente, and another, Das Liebesverbot, founded on Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, but only Das Liebesverbot obtained a single performance in 1836.
On the death of Prince Enrico Barberini-Colonna the name went to his daughter and heiress Donna Maria and her husband Marquis Luigi Sacchetti, who received the title of prince of Palestrina and permission to bear the name of Barberini.
He created a regency in Lisbon, and departed for Brazil on the 29th of November 1807, accompanied by the queen Donna Maria I., the royal family, all the great officers of state, a large part of the nobility and numerous retainers.
The experiment of republican government had proved so discreditable, and had so wearied the country of cabals, that men hitherto known for their sympathy with democratic principles became more monarchical than the regent himself; and under this influence a movement to give the regency into the hands of the princess Donna Januaria, now in her 18th year, was set on foot.
He published, besides several theological works, A Translation from the Italian of the Life of Donna Olympia Maladichini, who governed the Church during the time of Pope Innocent X., which was from the year 1644 to 1655 (1667), and A Translation from the French of the Jesuits' Intrigues (1669).
Throughout his pontificate Innocent was completely dominated by his sister-in-law, Donna Olimpia Maidalchini, a woman of masculine spirit.
Nevertheless, the influence of Donna Olimpia was baneful; and she made herself thoroughly detested for her inordinate ambition and rapacity.
In 1833 and 1834 the youthful queens Donna Maria of Portugal and Isabella of Spain were the representatives and the hope of the constitutional party in those countries - assailed and hard pressed by their absolutist kinsmen Don Miguel and Don Carlos, who were the representatives of the male line of succession.
She could be a real "prima donna" and very haughty at times; but, she was very much loved.
Throughout most of at oahu's turtle the columbia river factor says Donna.
Donna tendencies can be helped to adopt this view.
Donna stars, he has worked his backside off to make it on to the big stage.
The series ends on a cliff hanger - what does Donna have to tell Gaz?
Donna Corner lofted the kick almost releasing Wadd at the far post, but the Dutch keeper claimed comfortably.
Donna McRae had 21 portions in the week, says nutritionist Daniel Warm.
Flo is overjoyed when she finds Donna at home, thinking her daughter has returned to her ' wonderfully pert bosom ' .
Susie agrees to become a prostitute to help Donna pay back the money she owes Des for drugs.
Prima donna rainmakers The potential 'prima donna ' tendencies that these small number of rainmakers display can be very damaging to the recruiting firm.
Sue Keer brought an authority to the part of the real Donna Lucia; she looked and sounded splendid.
Meanwhile, former soap starlet Donna Peters greatly impressed the judges with her slightly more adventurous Twelve Step Chainsaw Plan to a Better You.
Colin Degrease, 32, donned the pristine Y-fronts at the insistence of his long-suffering wife Donna.
His popularity was regained, however, to some extent, when, on the death of his father, he was unanimously acknowledged king of Portugal, and especially when he abdicated that crown in favour of his daughter, Donna Maria; but his line of policy was not altered, and commercial treaties entered into with European states conceding them favours, which were popularly considered to be injurious to Brazilian trade, met with bitter censure.
His earliest publications were novels, some of which, such as A Fair Saxon (1873), Dear Lady Disdain (1875), Miss Misanthrope (1878), Donna Quixote (1879), attained considerable popularity.
In comedy her favourite roles were Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing, and Donna Diana in the Polish translation of an old Spanish play of that name.
Donna and Teman didn't give anyone much to be excited about with their plain and bare front room, but it was Alice, Temple, and Ramona's family room that really caused a stink, with Ramona's slightly bizarre mural.
The combination of Temple and Donna would prove to be volatile as they completed their tasks.
There's enough to go around - Temple is pretty mouthy for a woman with no design training, but then Donna certainly spent a lot of valuable work hours shopping.
Donna's team came in second place, with what the judges called "mediocre" work.
David was declared the winner, and Donna, Alice, and Temple were all told their work was adequate to continue.
Donna made her usual contribution to the task - shopping - and was caught by the cameras snacking on an apple and taking a nap in the van while the others were hard at work.
Rowley wanted Donna gone, because she has not shown any remarkable talent, and that cannot be taught.
When it was all said and done, form triumphed over function, as Donna's show was cancelled.
All the exchanges were good natured, though the tension between Donna and Temple appeared to be going strong.
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From glitter to bell bottoms, the fashion and makeup reflects the musical heroes of Donna Summers and the Bee Gees.
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Donna Downey is the author of the scrapbook series, "Yes, It's a Scrapbook!" and a columnist for Simple Scrapbooks magazine.
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If Calvin Klein and Donna Karen send all their models out in metallic hues, gold and silver are sure to be big this season.
The source, who wasn't named, accused Kepcher or becoming a prima donna and considered non-work related duties such as public speaking engagements, more important than her job working for "The Donald."