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RECENT POSTSpersona grata
pur-SO-na GRA-ta
adjective
a welcome or acceptable foreigner in the eyes of a government; an acceptable and recognized person
1890Modern Types: The Servant of Society, Punch (Vol. 99, Sept. 27, 1890)At forty-five he marries the daughter of a powerful Peer, and, shortly afterwards, insures so much of the favour of Royalty as to be spoken of as a persona grata at Court. Henceforward his services are often employed in delicate negotiations, which may necessitate the climbing of many back-stairs.1914My First Years As A Frenchwoman: 1876-1879He was more of a soldier than a statesman—had contributed very successfully to the formation of 'United Italy' and the suppression of the Pope's temporal power, and was naturally not exactly persona grata to the Catholics in France.1994Faith 'Been on holiday somewhere lovely, Mr. Samson?' said the guard as the video screen pronounced me persona grata and he waved me through. Labels: Anonymous, Len Deighton, Mary King Waddington
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