Definitions

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  • proper noun A common Irish surname, the Anglicized form of both the Ó Gríobhtha (Ballygriffey Co. Clare) and Ó Grifín (Dingle, Co. Kerry) clans.
  • proper noun A Welsh patronymic surname.
  • proper noun A male given name derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Griffith.

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Examples

  • In fact, people were slowing down by Griffin Road at 2 in the morning last night, despite the fact that I-95 was almost empty, NOBODY WAS GETTING ON OR OFF GRIFFIN, and Griffin is a very boring exit.

    Orlando and South Florida driving: mariness 2004

  • GRIFFIN - A rapper known as Yung Hott was killed in a shooting spree that erupted while he was making a video in his hometown of Griffin, and a 5-year-old girl was wounded.

    Valdosta Daily Times Homepage 2010

  • GRIFFIN - A rapper known as Yung Hott was killed in a shooting spree that erupted while he was making a video in his hometown of Griffin, and a 5-year-old girl was wounded.

    Valdosta Daily Times Homepage 2010

  • FORREST GRIFFIN talks fan reaction on his fight Anderson Silva (video) - Griffin was jovial when speaking about his UFC 101 fight

    BallHype - Top Sports News, Videos, and Blogs 2009

  • Study inquiring work "ANCIENT HELLENIC (GREEK) GRIFFIN", the author Grigoris Zorzos, analyzes the form and the symbolisms of Grypas (Gripas, Griffin, Griffon, …

    News 2009

  • Study inquiring work "ANCIENT HELLENIC (GREEK) GRIFFIN", the author Grigoris Zorzos, analyzes the form and the symbolisms of Grypas (Gripas, Griffin, Griffon, …

    News 2009

  • Study inquiring work "ANCIENT HELLENIC (GREEK) GRIFFIN", the author Grigoris Zorzos, analyzes the form and the symbolisms of Grypas (Gripas, Griffin, Griffon, …

    News 2009

  • Study inquiring work "ANCIENT HELLENIC (GREEK) GRIFFIN", the author Grigoris Zorzos, analyzes the form and the symbolisms of Grypas (Gripas, Griffin, Griffon, …

    News 2009

  • Does anybody have a feeling as to who will head up the Republican Party of Virginia now that Kate Obenshain Griffin is stepping down?

    Waldo Jaquith - Who will lead the RPV? 2006

  • Does anybody have a feeling as to who will head up the Republican Party of Virginia now that Kate Obenshain Griffin is stepping down?

    Waldo Jaquith - On the decline of Virginia political blogging. 2006

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