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(sĭd′nz), Sarah 1755-1831.
British actress known for her Shakespearean roles, especially Lady Macbeth.
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Siddons

(ˈsɪdənz)
n
(Biography) Sarah. 1755–1831, English tragedienne
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Sid•dons

(ˈsɪd nz)

n.
Sarah (Kemble), 1755–1831, English actress.
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Siddons in Lady Macbeth and ordered that horses might be put to her carriage.
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