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Christie

1

[kris-tee]

noun

  1. Agatha, 1891–1976, English novelist of detective fiction.

  2. a male given name, form of Christopher.

  3. a female given name, form of Christine.



Christie

2
Or ·ٲ

[kris-tee]

noun

(sometimes lowercase)
  1. any of several skiing turns executed in order to change direction on a downhill run or for decreasing speed or stopping, especially a turn in which the body is swung around with the skis kept parallel.

Christie

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. Dame Agatha ( Mary Clarissa ). 1890–1976, British author of detective stories, many featuring Hercule Poirot, and several plays, including The Mousetrap (1952)

  2. John ( Reginald Halliday ). 1898–1953, British murderer. His trial influenced legislation regarding the death penalty after he was found guilty of a murder for which Timothy Evans had been hanged

  3. Linford (ˈlɪnfəd). born 1960, British athlete: Commonwealth (1990), Olympic (1992), World (1993), and European (1994) 100 metres gold medallist

  4. William ( Lincoln ). born 1944, French harpsichord player, organist, and conductor, born in the US; founder (1979) and director of the early-music group Les Arts Florissants

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Christie1

1915–20; by shortening; -ie
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Example Sentences

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At the center of the next generation of jazz artists on the album is vocalist Christie Dashiell, with whom Carrington collaborates on the album.

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"I know they see it as a permanent place now because I've been feeding them for three to four years," Christie said.

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Ian Christie, managing director of water, asset planning and capital delivery at the firm said it was "implementing measures to preserve upland reservoir supplies where we can" while trying to cut leaks from pipes.

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There are very few recorded interviews with Dame Agatha Christie, the world’s bestselling novelist and generally acknowledged doyenne of crime, for one simple reason: She hated speaking in public.

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In her memoir ‘Uptown Girl,’ Christie Brinkley writes about the scary incident that led her to divorce Billy Joel.

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