Astor

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈæstə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(as′tər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
As•tor  (as′tər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
Nancy (Lang•horne)  (lang′hôrn′, -ərn),USA pronunciation Viscountess, 1879–1964, first woman member of Parliament in England.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Astor / ˈæstə/
  1. John Jacob, 1st Baron Astor of Hever. 1886–1971, British proprietor of The Times (1922–66)
  2. Nancy (Witcher), Viscountess, original name Nancy Langhorne. 1879–1964, British Conservative politician, born in the US; the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons
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