Blake

[ bleyk ]

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noun

Hector Toe, 1912–1995, Canadian ice hockey player and coach.
James Hubert Eubie, 1883–1983, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
Robert, 1599–1657, British admiral.
William, 1757–1827, English poet, engraver, and painter.
a first name.

Blake

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noun

BlakeSir Peter1932MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Sir Peter . born 1932, British painter, a leading exponent of pop art in the 1960s: co-founder of the Brotherhood of Ruralists (1969)
BlakeSirQuentin (Saxby)1932MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: artistARTS AND CRAFTS: illustratorWRITING: children's author Sir Quentin ( Saxby ). born 1932, British artist, illustrator, and children's writer; noted esp for his illustrations to books by Roald Dahl
BlakeRobert15991657MEnglishMILITARY: admiral Robert . 1599–1657, English admiral, who commanded Cromwell's fleet against the Royalists, the Dutch, and the Spanish
BlakeWilliam17571827MEnglishWRITING: poetARTS AND CRAFTS: painterARTS AND CRAFTS: engraverRELIGION: mystic William . 1757–1827, English poet, painter, engraver, and mystic. His literary works include Songs of Innocence (1789) and Songs of Experience (1794), The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1793), and Jerusalem (1820). His chief works in the visual arts include engravings of a visionary nature, such as the illustrations for The Book of Job (1826), for Dante's poems, and for his own Prophetic Books (1783–1804)

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Dozens of Metropolitan Police armed officers downed tools in protest when Sgt Blake was charged with murder and the Army was put on standby.

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And with Glasnow and Blake Snell currently on the IL, they will begin it with just four healthy starters on their active roster.

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Blake Snell, who also went on the injured list earlier this month with shoulder inflammation, remains out after getting a pain-relieving injection in his shoulder recently.

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Roberts said the pitching staff “dodged a bullet” with Blake Snell’s latest injury update.

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He suggested that the murder investigation into Mr Blake was launched amid pressure over potential unrest, which is denied by the IOPC.

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Pascal, Blaise Blakey

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