Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- In Christian tradition, one of the three Magi.
- Lauritz Lebrecht Hommel,Danish-born American operatic tenor noted for his Wagnerian roles, especially with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City (1926–1950).
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A very large
wine bottle (named after the King) with thecapacity of about 18liters , equivalent to 24standard bottles. - proper noun One of the
Magi according to medieval Christian legend. - proper noun rather rare A male
given name .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
- noun (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of Nubia
Etymologies
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Examples
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Strassburg a much-travelled man, a skinner by trade, by name Melchior
German Culture Past and Present Ernest Belfort Bax 1890
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His Melchior is a familiar but endearing teen archetype: the self-confident alpha dog whose exterior conceals a mass of insecurities.
The Orange County Register - News Headlines : Top Stories By PAUL HODGINS 2009
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As he now lay trembling there, he recalled Melchior's words about the valley being bewitched, the falling stones, the disappearance of the crystals; and he was fast growing into a belief that the old legends must be true, and that there really existed a race of horrible little beings beneath the earth, whose duty it was to protect the treasures of the subterranean lands, and that this was one of them on the watch to take the crystals from their hands.
The Crystal Hunters A Boy's Adventures in the Higher Alps George Manville Fenn 1870
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"'Melchior's Dream' is an exquisite little Story, charming by original humour, buoyant spirits, and tender pathos."
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"Melchior," replied I, starting up, "let us have no more of this duplicity.
Japhet in Search of a Father Frederick Marryat 1820
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"Melchior," replied I, starting up; "let us have no more of this duplicity.
Japhet, in Search of a Father Frederick Marryat 1820
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Mortimer and Milton have sisters; Marcellus and Melchior both have brothers.
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When Christopher Wood's Melchior and Elizabeth Judd's Wendla figure out a lot can go on in a dark hayloft, we actually see the sex act implied, but some partial nudity and then the awkward moments thereafter.
Charles Karel Bouley: "Spring Awakening"-- Teen Masturbation, Pregnancy, Incest, Suicide and Rape In A Catchy Musical Charles Karel Bouley 2011
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When Christopher Wood's Melchior and Elizabeth Judd's Wendla figure out a lot can go on in a dark hayloft, we actually see the sex act implied, but some partial nudity and then the awkward moments thereafter.
Charles Karel Bouley: "Spring Awakening"-- Teen Masturbation, Pregnancy, Incest, Suicide and Rape In A Catchy Musical Charles Karel Bouley 2011
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This is Morris, one of five cats who are the actual owners of the Melchior family farm down in Perry County.
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