Definitions

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  • proper noun A male given name (very rarely also given to women).

Etymologies

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Probably from Old Norse Þorsteinn "Thor's stone".

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Examples

  • I hope Ameristep's attorneys are able to prove Dustin is an idiot, and not have to pay him a dime.

    Injured Hunter Sues Tree-Step Manufacturer 2009

  • Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown appears to be a lock for the U.S.

    Younger Americans' play crowds field for Olympic team 2009

  • Dustin is just incapable of doing a bad piece of art.

    Straight for the art | Tintin + Fantastic Four mash-up | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment 2009

  • GROSS: So what did David O. Russell tell you to whisper in Dustin Hoffman's ear?

    Jason Schwartzman, 'Bored' And Loving It 2010

  • I hope Ameristep's attorneys are able to prove Dustin is an idiot, and not have to pay him a dime.

    Injured Hunter Sues Tree-Step Manufacturer 2009

  • Notes: The Kings were without team captain Dustin Brown, who did not make the trip to Minnesota because his wife Nicole was expecting to give birth to the couple's second child. ...

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • In addition to being a very fine cartoonist, Dustin is the driving force behind Heroes Con's spectacular Indie Island, at which I was a guest last month; and Laura is one of those people (like Mark Stafford) whose sketchbooks utterly blow your mind and you walk away wondering why they're not drawing every comic in the world.

    Reeling, Writhing and Fainting in Coils Roger Langridge 2008

  • In addition to being a very fine cartoonist, Dustin is the driving force behind Heroes Con's spectacular Indie Island, at which I was a guest last month; and Laura is one of those people (like Mark Stafford) whose sketchbooks utterly blow your mind and you walk away wondering why they're not drawing every comic in the world.

    Archive 2008-07-01 Roger Langridge 2008

  • Less than 2 minutes into the game, Los Angeles captain Dustin Brown received a 4-minute high-sticking penalty for cutting Kesler and Greene was sent off for hooking - giving Vancouver a 5-on-3 power play for 49 seconds.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Luongo did get an early break when Kings captain Dustin Brown shot wide of an empty net on a rebound just 3 minutes into the game.

    USATODAY.com 2008

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