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Southey

American  
[sou-thee, suhth-ee] / ˈsaʊ ði, ˈsʌð i /

noun

  1. Robert, 1774–1843, English poet and prose writer: poet laureate 1813–43.


Southey British  
/ ˈsaʊðɪ, ˈsʌðɪ /

noun

  1. Robert. 1774–1843, English poet, a friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge, attacked by Byron; poet laureate (1813–43)

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Some of those buyers intend to join groups that would litigate to improve odds on cashing in on the bonds, Southey said.

From Reuters • Mar. 22, 2023

The council has asked people to avoid the area and warned people to expect disruption on Moonshine Lane, Everingham Road, Southey Crescent, Southey Close and Raisen Hall Road.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2023

Andrew Navarro and Thomas Southey scored goals for Mira Costa, which opened a 2-0 lead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2021

Tabatha Southey, a columnist for the Canadian magazine Macleans, designated him “the stupid man’s smart person”.

From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2018

Among the strange theories concerning the regeneration of mankind, to which the great French convulsion gave birth, was a day-dream of Southey, Coleridge, and Lloyd, three young geniuses, then sojourning at Bristol.

From Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland by Stanton, Henry B.