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alexander

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[ al-ig-zan-der, -zahn- ]

noun

  1. a cocktail made with crème de cacao with gin or brandy brandy alexander and sweet cream.


Alexander

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[ al-ig-zan-der, -zahn- ]

noun

  1. Also ···Dz []. Classical Mythology. Homeric name for a Trojan prince, Paris.
  2. Franz [frants, franz, frahnts], 1891–1964, U.S. psychoanalyst, born in Hungary.
  3. Grover Cleveland, 1887–1950, U.S. baseball player.
  4. Sir Harold R. L. G. Alexander of Tunis, 1891–1969, English field marshal.
  5. Samuel, 1859–1938, British philosopher.
  6. William, 1726–83, general in the American Revolution.
  7. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “defender of men.”

Alexander

/ ˌæɪɡˈɑːԻə /

noun

  1. AlexanderHarold (Rupert Leofric George), Earl Alexander of Tunis18911969MBritishMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman Harold ( Rupert Leofric George ), Earl Alexander of Tunis. 1891–1969, British field marshal in World War II, who organized the retreat from Dunkirk and commanded in North Africa (1943) and Sicily and Italy (1944–45); governor general of Canada (1946–52); British minister of defence (1952–54)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of alexander1

First recorded in 1925–30; probably after the proper name
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As Nacua walks away, teammate Adonis Alexander can be seen pointing at the fan and speaking toward him.

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The Stone of Destiny experience uses immersive modern technology to frame the contested object within the story of the medieval boy king of Scotland, Alexander III.

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The judges’ lawsuit was recently consolidated with more than 10 other similar cases against LADWP, brought by more than 750 other residents, according to one of the attorneys working on the cases, Alexander Robertson.

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Shai Gilgeous- Alexander scored 38 points, and Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry scored 36 points in their respective games.

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"I think Alexander Isak is probably unrealistic," says Murphy.

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