Giles
Americannoun
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Saint, 8th century a.d., Athenian hermit in France.
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a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “shieldbearer.”
noun
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Saint. 7th century ad , Greek hermit in France; patron saint of cripples, beggars, and lepers. Feast day: Sept 1
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William Ernest Powell. 1835–97, Australian explorer, born in England. He was noted esp for his exploration of the western desert (1875–76)
Example Sentences
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To simulate microgravity, researchers used a 3D clinostat machine developed by Dr. Giles Kirby at Firefly Biotech.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
“The franchise model continues to be the ideal system for selling and servicing vehicles,” Vicki Giles Fabré, the executive vice president of the Washington State Auto Dealers Association, said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
As truth-telling victims, mezzo Michelle Mariposa was staunch and gentle as Rebecca Nurse while Nicholas Huff brought a vigorous, exciting tenor to Giles Corey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
"I think all road users would agree that the condition of our local roads has become a national disgrace," said AIA chairman David Giles.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Smiling at Giles, patting him on the back.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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