Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A river rising in the Cairngorm Mountains of eastern Scotland and flowing about 145 km (90 mi) eastward to the North Sea through an artificial channel at Aberdeen. It is known for its scenic beauty and salmon fisheries.
- A river of northern Wales and western England flowing about 110 km (70 mi) partially along the Welsh-English border to the Irish Sea.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A river in
Scotland that flows about 145 km (90 mi) from the Cairngorm Mountains to theNorth Sea atAberdeen . - proper noun A river in
Wales andEngland that flows about 113 km (70 mi) fromSnowdonia to theIrish Sea nearLiverpool . - proper noun A female
given name , short for names beginning with a "D".
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Beyond that, the word Dee used—awakened—fits too perfectly with what I have only just begun to notice.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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Beyond that, the word Dee used—awakened—fits too perfectly with what I have only just begun to notice.
Secret History of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer Lucy Weston 2011
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The name Dee had caused Sloane to envision a matronly aunt with an apron, not the woman in blue jeans with a figure an aerobics instructor would envy.
Bodily Harm Robert Dugoni 2010
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Elmira heard the word, and knew what it meant, but she didn't care what anybody called Dee — the fact that he was nearby was all that mattered.
Lonesome Dove McMurtry, Larry 1985
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Elmira heard the word, and knew what it meant, but she didn't care what anybody called Dee -- the fact that he was nearby was all that mattered.
Lonesome Dove McMurtry, Larry 1985
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This award, named after the late Ossie Davis and his wife, Ruby Dee, is given annually to a couple who embody the powerful beliefs of this unique pair: a rarified command of their craft, a deep commitment to their community, and an unshakeable connection to each other and their family.
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Off-guard Ravern Johnson will have to emerge as a takeover guy, but State does have the benefit of an experienced point guard in Dee Bost.
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Meanwhile, an ailing Dee is desperate to get better in time for an upcoming Josh Groban concert ( "I'm a Grobanite").
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I agree that Dee is just dead and that Six is copied from Ellen but still Ellen is an aging cylon and Six is not although at the intro of the episode this should be confirmed.
A BSG Prediction 2009
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This award, named after the late Ossie Davis and his wife, Ruby Dee, is given annually to a couple who embody a rarified command of their craft, a deep commitment to their community, and an unshakeable connection to each other and their family, according to the Apollo.
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