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Vaughan

[vawn]

noun

  1. Henry, 1622–95, English poet and mystic.

  2. Sarah (Lois), 1924–90, U.S. jazz singer.

  3. a town in SW Ontario, in S Canada, near Toronto.

  4. a male given name: from a Welsh word meaning “small.”



Vaughan

/ ɔː /

noun

  1. Henry. 1622–95, Welsh mystic poet, best known for his Silex Scintillans (1650; 1655)

  2. Dame Janet ( Maria ). 1899–1993, British physician and university official: helped set up Britain's first National Blood Transfusion Service (1939): after World War II, became Britain's expert on the effects of radiation on humans; Principal of Somerville College, Oxford (1945–67)

  3. Sarah ( Lois ). 1924–90, US jazz vocalist and pianist, noted esp for her skill in vocal improvisation

“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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Captain Michael Vaughan went for the flair of the uncapped Pietersen.

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"Too many people talk about his county record," former England captain Michael Vaughan said on the BBC's Today at the Test.

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Vaughan wants 'two leagues ' to help Test cricket 'narrative'

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Edwin Ipape put Leigh ahead after just 49 seconds but tries from Rodrick Tai, Paul Vaughan and Toby King, and the impeccable kicking of Marc Sneyd put Sam Burgess' side in control.

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But Vaughan was then charged by Lancashire FA with "using abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting words or behaviour".

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