George
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George (jôrj)
noun
a masculine name: dim. Georgie; equiv. Fr. Georges, Ger. & Scand. Georg, It. Giorgio, Sp. Jorge; fem. Georgette, Georgia, Georgina
Etymology: < Fr & L; Fr Georges < LL Georgius < Gr Geōrgios < geōrgos, husbandman, lit., earthworker < gaia, gē, earth + base of ergon, work
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George (jôrj)
- George, Saint (died 303?); Christian martyr, possibly from Cappadocia: patron saint of England: his day is April 23
- 1660-1727; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1714-27), born in Germany: great-grandson of James I
- 1683-1760; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1727-60), born in Germany: son of George I
- 1738-1820; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1760-1820): grandson of George II
- 1762-1830; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1820-30); regent (1811-20): son of George III
- 1865-1936; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1910-36): son of Edward VII
- 1895-1952; king of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (1936-52): son of George V
- George, Henry 1839-97; U.S. political economist: advocate of the single tax
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George (jôrj)
lake in NE N.Y.: 33 mi (53 km) long
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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