Definitions
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- proper noun A female
given name , an exclusively feminine spelling variant ofVivian .
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Examples
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That was the night Selznick found Scarlett O'Hara in Vivien Leigh.
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Murphy's called Vivien "a heroic character," and describes American Horror Story as a horror for women.
American Horror Story: Connie Britton Answers the Premiere's Burning Questions! 2011
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“If you want to learn the truth about Jonathan Landreth, talk to the woman called Vivien of the Veils.”
Amaryllis Jayne Castle 1996
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“If you want to learn the truth about Jonathan Landreth, talk to the woman called Vivien of the Veils.”
Amaryllis Jayne Castle 1996
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“If you want to learn the truth about Jonathan Landreth, talk to the woman called Vivien of the Veils.”
Amaryllis Jayne Castle 1996
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Oxford, Greene had fallen in love with a devout and beautiful girl called Vivien
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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But she also may have been referring to Vivien (Connie Britton) and Ben's (Dylan McDermott) baby.
The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post Jen Chaney 2011
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And finally we have the spelling issue -- Vivienne Eliot apparently spelled her name both "Vivien" and "Vivienne," which is fine, but confusing when her biographer follows the same dual spelling without explanation.
In which we prove that the Internet promotes stupidity with genius: mariness 2005
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"Vivien," my lady said sharply, and fixed Viv with her eye, because Viv was standing against the wall, not moving to do anything.
Port Eternity Cherryh, C. J. 1982
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It is worse, if possible, than the story of Mr. Maxwell's "Vivien," which reviewers accepted.
Books and Persons Being Comments on a Past Epoch 1908-1911 Arnold Bennett 1899
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