Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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Anglicization of Caitlín, an Irish equivalent of the English Catherine.

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Examples

  • She continued at random through the list of victims and got the same response to Mary Murphy; he shook his head for Beryl Villiers, again for Sandra Donaldson, but when she said the name Kathleen Keegan, he hesitated.

    Above Suspicion Lynda La Plante 2004

  • She continued at random through the list of victims and got the same response to Mary Murphy; he shook his head for Beryl Villiers, again for Sandra Donaldson, but when she said the name Kathleen Keegan, he hesitated.

    Above Suspicion Lynda La Plante 2004

  • Kathleen is teaching another Introduction to Food Writing class Nov. 14-15.

    Food Writing Class (+ free ticket!) 2009

  • "I have said from the very beginning: Kathleen is going to suddenly jump into people's consciousness," Spitzer said.

    Eliot Spitzer, Kathleen Parker Discuss New CNN Show Danny Shea 2010

  • Bailey does feel bad for creating a false trail for the police to follow, but her role as “emissary” on behalf of Kathleen is paramount, especially, when she realizes that Kathleen daughter, nicknamed Bayroo, can see her and they all realize that Bailey Ruth is an ancester!

    Ghost Heroes | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • "I have said from the very beginning: Kathleen is going to suddenly jump into people's consciousness," Spitzer said.

    Eliot Spitzer, Kathleen Parker Discuss New CNN Show The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • "I have said from the very beginning: Kathleen is going to suddenly jump into people's consciousness," Spitzer said.

    Eliot Spitzer, Kathleen Parker Discuss New CNN Show Danny Shea 2010

  • I am totally confident in Kathleen Sebelius 'ability to protect me and my family ..

    H1N1 flu vaccine ready in October, Sebelius says 2009

  • As a member of Heaven's Department of Good Intentions, Bailey Ruth goes back to earth to extricate Kathleen from a dire situation.

    Ghost at Work by Carolyn Hart: Book summary 2010

  • "I have said from the very beginning: Kathleen is going to suddenly jump into people's consciousness," Spitzer said.

    Eliot Spitzer, Kathleen Parker Discuss New CNN Show The Huffington Post News Team 2010

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