WILDER, THORNTON

Meaning of WILDER, THORNTON in English

Wilder, Thornton BrE AmE

(1897–1975) a US writer known especially for his plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth

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WILDER, THORNTON — Additional reading Biographical and critical studies include Gilbert A. Harrison, The Enthusiast: A Life of Thornton Wilder (1983); Donald C. …
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WILDER, THORNTON — born April 17, 1897, Madison, Wis., U.S. died Dec. 7, 1975, Hamden, Conn. U.S. playwright and novelist. After attending Yale …
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THORNTON — County: Lincolnshire Post Code: LN9
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WILDER — biographical name Thornton Niven 1897-1975 American author
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
THORNTON — I. biographical name William 1759-1828 American architect, II. geographical name city NE central Colorado N of Denver population 82,384
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
WILDER — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Wilder Billy Samuel Wilder Wilder Laura Ingalls Wilder Thornton Niven
Английский словарь Британика
THORNTON — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Burgess Thornton Waldo Chandler Raymond Thornton Wilder Thornton Niven
Английский словарь Британика
WILDER — I. wilder comparative of wild II. wil·der ˈwildə(r) verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: probably irregular from wilderness transitive verb 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WILDER — (a.) To bewilder; to perplex.
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WILDER — ( a. ) To bewilder; to perplex.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WILDER — /wuyl"deuhr/ , n. 1. Billy ( Samuel Wilder ), born 1906, U.S. film director, producer, and writer; born in Austria. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WILDER — wilder 1 — wilderment , n. /wil"deuhr/ , Archaic. v.t. 1. to cause to lose one's way. 2. to bewilder. …
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THORNTON — /thawrn"tn/ , n. 1. William , 1759-1828, U.S. architect, born in the British Virgin Islands. 2. a town in NE …
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WILDER — n. family name; Billy Wilder (born 1906), Austrian-born American movie director who directed the movie "Some like It Hot"; Thornton …
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THORNTON — n. city in Colorado (USA); male first name; family name
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THORNTON — I. ˈthȯrn-t ə n biographical name William 1759-1828 American architect II. ˈthȯrn-t ə n geographical name city NE central Colorado …
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WILDER — biographical name Thornton Niven 1897-1975 American author
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WILDER — verb Etymology: probably irregular from wilderness Date: 1613 transitive verb 1. archaic : to lead astray 2. archaic : bewilder …
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WILDER — adj to bewilder; to perplex.
Webster English vocab
WILDER — [ 'wɪldə ] ■ verb archaic lead or drive astray. ↘be~. Origin C17: origin uncertain; perh. based on ~ness .
Concise Oxford English vocab
WILDER — [wil.der] vb [prob. irreg. fr. wilderness] vt (1613) 1 archaic: to lead astray 2. archaic: bewilder, perplex ~ vi, archaic: …
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WILDER — Wilder BrE AmE ˈwaɪ ə ld ə AmE \ - ə r
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
THORNTON — Thornton BrE AmE ˈθɔːn tən AmE \ ˈθɔːrn t ə n
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WILDER — I. Wil ‧ der, Billy /ˈwaɪldəʳ/ BrE AmE (1906–2002) a US film ↑ director , who was born in Austria, …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
THORNTON — Thorn ‧ ton, Billy Bob /ˈθɔːntən $ ˈθɔːrn-/ BrE AmE (1955–) an American actor from Arkansas whose films include Indecent …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WILDER — v.tr. archaic 1 lead astray. 2 bewilder. [perh. based on WILDERNESS]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WILDER — v.tr. archaic 1 lead astray. 2 bewilder. [ perh. based on WILDERNESS ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
WILDER — v.tr. archaic 1 lead astray. 2 bewilder. Etymology: perh. based on WILDERNESS
Oxford English vocab
WILDER — adj. Wilder Billy Samuel Wilder Wilder Laura Ingalls Wilder Thornton Niven
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
THORNTON — n. Burgess Thornton Waldo Chandler Raymond Thornton Wilder Thornton Niven
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WILDER — Classification: CDP (census designated place) Located in: Vermont (VT) Total Population (2000): 1636 Total Housing Units (2000): 710 Land Area …
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WILDER — Classification: City Located in: Minnesota (MN) Total Population (2000): 69 Total Housing Units (2000): 33 Land Area (square meters): 2053015 …
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WILDER — Classification: City Located in: Kentucky (KY) Total Population (2000): 2624 Total Housing Units (2000): 1200 Land Area (square meters): 9601795 …
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WILDER — Classification: City Located in: Idaho (ID) Total Population (2000): 1462 Total Housing Units (2000): 421 Land Area (square meters): 974491 …
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THORNTON — Classification: Town Located in: Texas (TX) Total Population (2000): 525 Total Housing Units (2000): 248 Land Area (square meters): 2568050 …
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THORNTON — Classification: City Located in: Iowa (IA) Total Population (2000): 422 Total Housing Units (2000): 193 Land Area (square meters): 3228298 …
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THORNTON — Classification: Village Located in: Illinois (IL) Total Population (2000): 2582 Total Housing Units (2000): 1035 Land Area (square meters): 6045139 …
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THORNTON — Classification: City Located in: Colorado (CO) Total Population (2000): 82384 Total Housing Units (2000): 29573 Land Area (square meters): 69576453 …
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THORNTON — Classification: City Located in: Arkansas (AR) Total Population (2000): 517 Total Housing Units (2000): 242 Land Area (square meters): 4951985 …
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WILDER — adj.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
WILDER — adj. Wilder is used with these nouns: ↑ shore
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
WILDER — I . Billy Wilder (1906–2002) a US writer, director and producer of films, born in Austria. His many successful films, …
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WILDER — (устаревшее) сбивать с пути; сбивать с толку, путать; вводить в заблуждение; идти наугад
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
THORNTON — Thornton
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THORNTON — Thornton
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WILDER — v арх. , поэт. 1. сбивать с пути 2. сбивать с толку, путать; вводить в заблуждение 3. идти наугад
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
WILDER — гл. архаич., поэт.1) потеряться, заблудиться, сбиться с пути to wilder over the city — заплутать в городе Syn:go astray, stray …
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WILDER — гл. уст. , поэт. 1) потеряться, заблудиться, сбиться с пути to wilder over the city — заплутать в городе Syn: …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
WILDER — гл. уст., поэт. 1) потеряться, заблудиться, сбиться с пути to wilder over the city — заплутать в городе Syn: go astray, stray 3., wander …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
THORNTON — Thornton
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
THORNTON — Thornton
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THORNTON, WILLIAM
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THORNTON, HENRY — born March 10, 1760, London, Eng. died Jan. 16, 1815, London English economist, banker, and philanthropist. Thornton was the son …
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THORNTON, BIG MAMA — born Dec. 11, 1926, Montgomery, Ala., U.S. died July 25, 1984, Los Angeles, Calif. byname of Willie Mae Thornton American …
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CAPITOL, UNITED STATES — Meeting place of the U.S. Congress. In 1792 a competition for its design was won by William Thornton (1759–1828); his …
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WYRE — borough (district), administrative and historic county of Lancashire, northwestern England, bordering on the Irish Sea north and east of the …
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LITTON INDUSTRIES, INC. — diversified U.S. multinational corporation founded in 1953 by Charles Bates Tex Thornton (191381). Its more than 80 divisions provide products …
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JOPLIN, JANIS — born Jan. 19, 1943, Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. died Oct. 4, 1970, Los Angeles, Calif. Janis Joplin. American singer, the …
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ELIOT, GEORGE — born Nov. 22, 1819, Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire, Eng. died Dec. 22, 1880, London George Eliot, chalk drawing by F.W. Burton, …
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE — In Congress, July 4, 1776 The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America When in the Course of …
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CAPITOL, UNITED STATES — Washington, D.C., the meeting place of the U.S. Congress and one of the nation's most familiar landmarks, on Capitol Hill, …
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