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Joseph

noun

  1. a masculine name: dim. Joe, Joey; equiv. L. Josephus, It. Giuseppe, Sp. José; fem. Josepha, Josephine
  2. Bible
    1. Jacob's eleventh son, whose mother was Rachel: Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt by his jealous brothers but became a high official there: Gen. 30:22-24; 37; 45
    2. the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus: Matt. 1:18-25: his day is March 19
      also called Saint Joseph
  3. a woman's long riding coat, with a cape, worn in the 18th cent.

1840?-1904; Nez Percé Indian chief

See Joseph in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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