TOMKINS

Meaning of TOMKINS in English

Tomkins BrE AmE ˈtɒm p kɪnz AmE \ ˈtɑːm p -

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TOMKINS, THOMAS — born 1572, St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, Walesburied June 9, 1656, Martin Hussingtree, Worcester, Eng. English composer and organist, the most important …
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10986 — State: NEW YORK City: TOMKINS COVE
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QUEER — I. ˈkwi(ə)r, -iə, dial -wa(a)](ə)r, -we], ]ə, -wär, -wȧ(r\ adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: origin unknown 1. a. : differing …
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WARMLY — adverb Etymology: warm (I) + -ly 1. : in a manner that causes or maintains warmth the sun shone warmly …
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RIGHT-WING — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: right wing : of, adhering to, or favoring the Right in most European countries the Liberals today …
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ELECTRIFY — -ˌfī transitive verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: electric + -fy 1. : to charge with electricity electrify a glass rod …
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SHRIEK — I. ˈshrēk, especially Southern ˈsrēk verb Etymology: Middle English shreken, probably irregular from shriken to shriek; akin to Old Norse …
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VAUNTED — adjective Date: 1567 : highly or widely praised or boasted about his own much vaunted ferocity — Calvin Tomkins
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VAUNTED — [vaunt.ed] adj (1579): highly or widely praised or boasted about "his own much ~ ferocity --Calvin Tomkins"
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SHRIEK — [shriek] vb [ME shreken, prob. irreg. fr. shriken to shriek; akin to ON skraekja to shriek] vi (15c) 1: to …
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MADRIGAL — form of vocal chamber music that originated in northern Italy during the 14th century, declined and all but disappeared in …
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EMOTION — any of a number of extremely complex phenomena that are a synthesis of subjective experience, expressive behaviour, and neurochemical activity. …
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EDUCATION, HISTORY OF — history of the evolution of the formal teaching of knowledge and skills, from prehistoric and ancient times to the present …
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ANTHEM — (Greek antiphona: against voice; Old English antefn: antiphon), choral composition with English words, used in Anglican and other English-speaking church …
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GAMOW, GEORGE — born March 4, 1904, Odessa, Russian Empire [now in Ukraine] died Aug. 19, 1968, Boulder, Colo., U.S. original Russian Georgy …
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DUCHAMP, MARCEL — born July 28, 1887, Blainville, Fr. died Oct. 2, 1968, Neuilly French artist who broke down the boundaries between works …
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DALLAM, THOMAS — born c. 1570, , Lancashire, Eng. died after 1614 prominent English organ builder, whose sons were also known for their …
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WEATHER — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a weather forecast ▪ The weather forecast for the weekend is fine and dry. …
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MOUNT — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES attempt/mount a rescue (= try to rescue someone ) ▪ The stormy conditions made …
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BOTTOM LINE — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ He figured the currency hedge cost Tomkins 4 million pounds on its bottom line in …
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BID — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a desperate bid (= attempt ) ▪ He was standing in the middle of …
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APPOINT — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES appoint a cabinet ▪ The Prime Minister appoints the cabinet. appoint a commission (= choose …
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FITNESS — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ full , peak ▪ low ▪ general , overall ▪ individual , personal ▪ aerobic , physical …
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