Esther

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Es·ther¹

(ĕs′tər)

In the Bible, the Jewish queen of Persia who saved her people from massacre.

[Hebrew estēr, from Persian sitareh, star; see ster- in Indo-European roots, or Akkadian Ištar, Ishtar; see Ishtar.]

Es·ther²

(ĕs′tər)

See Table at Bible.

[After Esther.]

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Esther

(ˈɛstə)

1. (Bible) a beautiful Jewish woman who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre

2. (Bible) the book in which this episode is recounted

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Es•ther

(ˈɛs tər)

n.

1. the Jewish wife of Ahasuerus, who saved her people from destruction by Haman.

2. a book of the Bible bearing her name.

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Noun	1.	Esther - (Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim) Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
	2.	Esther - an Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre Book of Esther Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings - the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

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It was old Esther Dudley, who had dwelt almost immemorial years in this mansion, until her presence seemed as inseparable from it as the recollections of its history.

What other shelter is there for old Esther Dudley, save the Province House or the grave?"

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If it had not been for Laurie, and old Esther, the maid, she felt that she never could have got through that dreadful time.

Esther was a Frenchwoman, who had lived with`Madame', as she called her mistress, for many years, and who rather tyrannized over the old lady, who could not get along without her.

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'Esther!' he said; you should have heard his voice!

'Esther!' he began, 'there is something you ought to know.

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As the light began to fail, Esther collected her younger children at her side, and placing herself on a projecting point of her insulated fortress, she sat patiently awaiting the return of the hunters.

Esther followed the young fry with a more measured gait; nor did Ellen deem it wise, or rather discreet, to remain behind.

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'No, no, Esther! you will seriously displease me if you do; and I shall leave you immediately, and not come again for months - perhaps years.'

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"My child," he said, holding out his hands, "my dear Esther, welcome home again!

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Rachael, our only servant, who took my light away when I was in bed (another very good woman, but austere to me), and she had only said, "Esther, good night!" and gone away and left me.

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Janet loved me for it, just as she detested poor Esther because Esther had said so much shade was unhygienic and had objected to sleeping on a feather bed.

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