Du Maurier

UK: /djuː ˈmɒrɪˌeɪ/

US: (do̅o̅ môr′ē ā′, dyo̅o̅; Fr. dy mō ryā′)

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Du Mau•ri•er  (do̅o̅ môr′ē ā′, dyo̅o̅; Fr. dy mō ryā′), 

1. Biographical Dame Daphne (Lady Browning), born 1907, English novelist.

her grandfather, George Louis Pal•mel•la Bus•son  (pal mel′ə bo̅o̅ sōn′; Fr. by sôn′), 1834–96, English illustrator and novelist. her father, Sir Gerald (Hubert Edward Bus•son)  (by sôn′), 1873–1934, English actor and theatrical manager.

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Du Maurier / djuː ˈmɒrɪˌeɪ/ noun

1. Dame Daphne. 1907–89, English novelist; author of Rebecca (1938) and My Cousin Rachel (1951)
2. her grandfather, George Louis Palmella Busson ( ˈpæmɛlə ˈbjuːs^ən ) 1834–96, British novelist and illustrator; author Trilby (1894)
3. his son, Sir Gerald (Hubert Edward). 1873–1934, British actor-manager: father of Daphne Du Maurier