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Havisham

Havisham (name) means an English surname, best known as the name of Miss Havisham, a character in Charles Dickens's novel "Great Expectations.". Example: “Miss Havisham wore her wedding dress for decades after being jilted.”

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An English surname, best known as the name of Miss Havisham, a character in Charles Dickens's novel "Great Expectations."
"Miss Havisham wore her wedding dress for decades after being jilted."
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What does “Havisham” mean?

The word “Havisham” means an English surname, best known as the name of Miss Havisham, a character in Charles Dickens's novel "Great Expectations.".

How do you use “Havisham” in a sentence?

Here is “Havisham” used in a sentence: “Miss Havisham wore her wedding dress for decades after being jilted.”

What part of speech is “Havisham”?

“Havisham” is a name.

What is the meaning of Havisham?

"Havisham" (name) means an English surname, best known as the name of Miss Havisham, a character in Charles Dickens's novel "Great Expectations.".

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