Livingstone

[ liv-ing-stuhn ]

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David, 1813–73, Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa.
a town in and headquarters of Southern Province, SW Zambia, on the Zambesi River, near Victoria Falls: the former capital.

Livingstone

/ ˈlɪvɪŋstən /

LivingstoneDavid18131873MScottishRELIGION: missionaryTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer David. 1813–73, Scottish missionary and explorer in Africa. After working as a missionary in Botswana, he led a series of expeditions and was the first European to discover Lake Ngami (1849), the Zambezi River (1851), the Victoria Falls (1855), and Lake Malawi (1859). In 1866 he set out to search for the source of the Nile and was found in dire straits and rescued (1871) by the journalist H. M. Stanley
LivingstoneKenneth Robert1945MBritishPOLITICS: politician Kenneth Robert, known as Ken. born 1945, Labour leader of the Greater London Council (1981–86); Member of Parliament (1987–2001); Mayor of London (2000–08)

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Any comparison you want to make between his mission and Stanley looking for Livingstone is probably accurate.

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Livingstone gives an account of a variety that attained an altitude much higher than the American plant.

But not combs or shirt-buttons, thank you, nor any ribbons or lace—is that good lace, Miss Livingstone?

He was suddenly aware, as he talked to her later, of a keener edge to his appreciation of the charm of Alicia Livingstone.

"I would simply give anything to be there," Miss Livingstone said, with a look of sincere desire.

Miss Livingstone's pale small smile fell like a snow-flake upon Hilda's mood and was swallowed up.

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