GILLETT

Meaning of GILLETT in English

/ji let"/ , n.

1. Frederick Huntington , 1851-1935, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1919-25.

2. a male given name, form of Gilbert .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

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78116 — State: TEXAS City: GILLETT
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72055 — State: ARKANSAS City: GILLETT
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16925 — State: PENNSYLVANIA City: GILLETT
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