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Amos

[ ey-muhs ]

noun

    1. a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
    2. a book of the Bible bearing his name.
  1. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “burden.”


Amos

/ ˈeɪmɒs /

noun

  1. a Hebrew prophet of the 8th century bc
  2. the book containing his oracles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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He partnered with Gaye and Helen Reddy to launch his cookie company, Famous Amos, in 1975.

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Amos finished with eight tackles, the third most on the team, including one for a loss.

His plans changed when, after much reflection, Amos decided his football career would be better served at another school.

We believe it becomes a ‘good order and discipline’ issue if [Amos] believes he is being misrepresented by them.

An Ani DiFranco or Tori Amos can be neutralized with a hefty country section or heavy metal.

Not everyone shares the sentiment of Amos, including Elfreida Dahn, another street vendor.

Margherita Missoni Gives Birth to Baby Boy: Margherita Missoni and husband Eugenio Amos are now proud parents!

Amos Yadlin signs petition to free jailed Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard.

For thus saith Amos: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall be carried away captive out of their own land.

A year ago news came to Montgomery of Amos Cadwalader's death, but no particulars concerning his family or burial place.

"You only have I known of all the families of the earth, therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities" (Amos iii:2).

But the hero of the story--Amos Barton--is a different sort of man from his worldly and easy rector.

In answer a man who had only lately joined the small encampment, Amos L. Lovejoy, immediately volunteered.

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