Synonyms:
Bartlett, John_Bartlett
Meaning: United States publisher and editor who compiled a book of familiar quotations (1820-1905)
Synonyms:
Bartlett, Robert_Bartlett, Robert_Abram_Bartlett, Captain_Bob
Meaning: United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
Usage examples
"Who's Mary Bartlett?" asked Joel, interrupting.
"I don't see any Mary Bartlett. What does he mean, Polly?"
As a result of these appeals, Alcalde Bartlett called a public meeting; and so intense was the feeling that Mr. Dunleary, "the first speaker, had scarcely taken his seat on the platform when the people rushed to the chairman's table from all parts of the house with their hands full of silver dollars," and could hardly be induced to stay their generosity until the meeting was organized.