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Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Dickson is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Innisfail near the Dickson
Dickson,_Alberta
Topics referred to by the same term
Canberra Dickson Centre, Australian Capital Territory in Canberra Division of Dickson, Electoral Division, Queensland In Canada: Dickson, Alberta Dickson Hill
Dickson
Dam in Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada
2009, Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation consolidated six provincial recreation areas (PRAs) at Dickson Dam and around Gleniffer Lake (Dickson Dam–Cottonwood
Dickson_Dam
Canadian politician
Dickson is a lawyer and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and the first Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. Dickson
Gary_Dickson
Judgement of the Supreme Court of Canada
province of Alberta referred a reference question to the Alberta Court of Appeal, which was decided in favour of the Government of Alberta. The reference
Reference Re Public Service Employee Relations Act (Alta)
Reference_Re_Public_Service_Employee_Relations_Act_(Alta)
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2023 North American Indigenous Games
2023_North_American_Indigenous_Games
Reservoir in Red Deer County, Alberta
Gleniffer is an artificial lake in central Alberta, Canada created in 1983 by the construction of the Dickson Dam which impounded the Red Deer River, a
Gleniffer_Lake
The deputy premier of Alberta is the representative of the premier of Alberta in the Canadian province of Alberta when the current premier is unable to
Deputy_Premier_of_Alberta
River in Alberta, Canada
Creek Lobstick Creek Lasthill Creek Tindastoll Creek Dickson Creek List of Alberta rivers Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Archived 2009-08-05
Medicine_River_(Alberta)
American science fiction writer (1923–2001)
into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2000. Dickson was born in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1923. After the death of his father, he moved with his
Gordon_R._Dickson
British-Canadian engineer
Robbie Dickson is a British-Canadian engineer and entrepreneur who was involved in the Canadian racing industry. He co-founded the Canadian version of
Robbie_Dickson
Canadian publisher and writer (1902–1987)
Lovat Dickson, born Horatio Henry Lovat Dickson (June 30, 1902 – January 2, 1987), was a notable publisher and writer, the first Canadian to have a major
Lovat_Dickson
River in Alberta, Canada
The James River is a medium-sized river in central Alberta. It is a tributary of the Red Deer River. The river forms in the Rocky Mountains and flows
James_River_(Alberta)
30th general election of Alberta, Canada
The 2019 Alberta general election was held on April 16, 2019, to elect 87 members to the 30th Alberta Legislature. In its first general election contest
2019_Alberta_general_election
River in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada
Jackson Creek, Alberta (51°52′19″N 114°36′23″W / 51.87194°N 114.60639°W / 51.87194; -114.60639 (Jackson Creek)) near Gleniffer Lake and Dickson Dam, which
Red_Deer_River
2013 natural disaster in southern Alberta, Canada
central Alberta, Canada experienced heavy rainfall that triggered catastrophic flooding described by the provincial government as the worst in Alberta's history
2013_Alberta_floods
Provincial political party in Canada
53.5445; -113.5356 The Alberta Liberal Party (French: Parti libéral de l'Alberta) is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1905
Alberta_Liberal_Party
Supreme Court of Canada case
Edmonton Journal v Alberta (AG), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1326 is a leading freedom of the press case decided by the Supreme Court of Canada. The Court held that
Edmonton Journal v Alberta (AG)
Edmonton_Journal_v_Alberta_(AG)
This page lists the results of leadership elections held by the Alberta Liberal Party. Delegated conventions were held until 1988. Elections held since
Alberta Liberal Party leadership elections
Alberta_Liberal_Party_leadership_elections
The list of Alberta by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian province of Alberta. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in
List_of_Alberta_by-elections
Supreme Court of Canada case
Mahe v Alberta, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 342, is a leading decision of the Supreme Court of Canada. The ruling is notable because the court established that section
Mahe_v_Alberta
1982 Supreme Court of Canada decision
contravention of the federal Lord's Day Act. At the Provincial Court of Alberta, Justice Brian Stevenson acquitted Big M Drug Mart and found the legislation
R_v_Big_M_Drug_Mart_Ltd
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
communities in Alberta List of former urban municipalities in Alberta List of hamlets in Alberta "2001 Census: Community Highlights for Lavoy, Alberta (Village
Lavoy
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Throne is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada that is under the jurisdiction of the County of Paintearth No. 18. It is on Highway 12, approximately 150
Throne,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Blackie is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Foothills County. It is located approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Calgary on Highway
Blackie,_Alberta
1990 Supreme Court of Canada case on hate speech
Brian Dickson. He held that the provisions clearly violated section 2(b) as it was legislation designed to suppress expression. In this, Dickson CJ wrote
R_v_Keegstra
Municipal district in Alberta, Canada
Red Deer County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada within Census Division No. 8 and surrounding the City of Red Deer. The neighbouring
Red_Deer_County
wildfires. All 13 provinces and territories were affected, with large fires in Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and
2023_Canadian_wildfires
The province of Alberta, Canada, is divided into ten types of local governments – urban municipalities (including cities, towns, villages and summer villages)
List of communities in Alberta
List_of_communities_in_Alberta
electrical generating stations in Alberta, Canada. In 2023 Alberta produced 74% of its electricity through natural gas. Alberta has a deregulated electricity
List of generating stations in Alberta
List_of_generating_stations_in_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Esther is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada that is under the jurisdiction of the Special Areas Board. Within Special Area No. 3, it is 16 kilometres
Esther,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Springbrook is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Highway 2A, approximately 11 kilometres
Springbrook,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Dunmore is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada, within Cypress County, 2.6 kilometres (1.6 mi) southeast of Medicine Hat's city limits on Highway 1 and the Canadian
Dunmore,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Rumsey is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Starland County. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Highway 56, approximately 80 kilometres
Rumsey,_Alberta
Hamlet in Brazeau County, Alberta, Canada
Lodgepole is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Brazeau County. It is located approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) west of Highway 22 and 131 kilometres
Lodgepole,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
communities in Alberta List of hamlets in Alberta "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Archived
Pine_Sands
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Hairy Hill is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Two Hills No. 21. It is located on Highway 45, approximately 102 kilometres (63 mi) east
Hairy_Hill
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Spruce View is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County. It is located on Highway 54, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Innisfail
Spruce_View
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
communities in Alberta List of hamlets in Alberta "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Retrieved
Priddis,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Cynthia is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Brazeau County. It is located approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi) south of Highway 16 and 131 kilometres
Cynthia,_Alberta
Supreme Court of Canada case
Central Alberta Dairy Pool v Alberta (Human Rights Commission), [1990] 2 SCR 489, is a leading human rights law decision of the Supreme Court of Canada
Central Alberta Dairy Pool v Alberta (Human Rights Commission)
Central_Alberta_Dairy_Pool_v_Alberta_(Human_Rights_Commission)
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Grassland is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Athabasca County. It is on Highway 63, 151 kilometres (94 mi) northeast of Edmonton. ‹ The template
Grassland,_Alberta
The 2004 Alberta general election was held on November 22, 2004 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The election was called on October
2004_Alberta_general_election
Hamlets in the Canadian province of Alberta are unincorporated communities administered by, and within the boundaries of, specialized municipalities or
List_of_hamlets_in_Alberta
Canadian teacher convicted of promoting hatred (1934–2014)
majority, Chief Justice Brian Dickson agreed that the provision infringed freedom of expression. He did not agree with the Alberta Queen's Bench conclusion
James_Keegstra
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Monitor is a hamlet in east-central Alberta, Canada within Special Area No. 4. Monitor is located on Highway 41, approximately 215 kilometres (134 mi)
Monitor,_Alberta
Hamlet in Canada
Thorhild is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Thorhild County. It is located at the intersection of Highway 18 and Highway 827, approximately 86 kilometres
Thorhild,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
communities in Alberta List of hamlets in Alberta "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Archived
Herronton
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Lottie Lake is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Highway 36, approximately
Lottie_Lake
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Langdon is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada under the jurisdiction of Rocky View County. It previously held village status between August 31, 1907
Langdon,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Heinsburg is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of St. Paul No. 19. It is located approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) north of Highway
Heinsburg
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Star is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada located within Lamont County. It lies along Highway 831, approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Lamont
Star,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Cayley is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the Foothills County. It is also recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. Cayley is
Cayley,_Alberta
Lake in Alberta, Canada
Winchell Lake is a small lake and recreation area in Mountain View County, Alberta, Canada located roughly 5 km (3.1 mi) south of the unincorporated community
Winchell_Lake,_Alberta
Plurality voting system
S2CID 18840573. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2016. Dickson, Eric S.; Scheve, Kenneth (2010). "Social Identity, Electoral Institutions
First-past-the-post_voting
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Conklin is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo. It is located on Highway 881 between Fort McMurray
Conklin,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Wildwood is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County. It is on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16), approximately 112 kilometres
Wildwood,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada (est. 1904)
Granum is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada that is under the jurisdiction of the Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26. It is located at the junction
Granum,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Dewberry is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Vermilion River. It is approximately 66 km (41 mi) northwest of Lloydminster. The
Dewberry,_Alberta
Highway in Alberta, Canada
Alberta Provincial Highway No. 54, commonly referred to as Highway 54, is an east–west highway located in central Alberta. It is 70 kilometres (43 mi)
Alberta_Highway_54
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
WAH-bə-skah), also known as Wabasca-Desmarais, is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District (MD) of Opportunity No. 17. It is
Wabasca,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Gleichen /ˈɡliːʃən/ is a hamlet in southeast Alberta, Canada within Wheatland County. It is located adjacent to the Siksika Nation at the intersection
Gleichen,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Torrington is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Kneehill County. It is approximately 160 kilometres (99 mi) northeast of Calgary at the junction
Torrington,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Enchant is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Taber. It is on Highway 526 and the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway
Enchant,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Two Hills No. 21. It is located approximately 117 km (73 mi) northeast of Edmonton, Alberta's capital city
Willingdon,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Chinook is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Special Area No. 3. It is located on Highway 9 approximately 119 kilometres (74 mi) northeast of
Chinook,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Halkirk is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Paintearth No. 18. It was incorporated as a village prior to 2025. Halkirk is 122
Halkirk,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Notikewin is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Northern Lights. It is located along the Mackenzie Highway (Highway 35), approximately
Notikewin
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Sangudo is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Lac Ste. Anne County. It is located on Highway 43 and the Pembina River, approximately 99 kilometres (62 mi)
Sangudo
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
which is in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is located immediately west of Queen Elizabeth II Highway, at the intersection
Balzac,_Alberta
Highway in Alberta, Canada
Highway 2A is the designation of six alternate routes off Highway 2 in Alberta, Canada. In general, these are original sections of Highway 2, such as
Alberta_Highway_2A
Hamlet located in Alberta
designated place under the name of Pigeon Mountain. It is located within Alberta's Rockies at Highway 1 exit 98, approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southeast
Dead_Man's_Flats
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Hylo is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Lac La Biche County. It is located approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of Highway 55 and 133
Hylo
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Museums in Alberta. This list of museums in Alberta, Canada contains museums which are defined for this context
List_of_museums_in_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Cardiff is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County. It is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Highway 2, approximately 15 kilometres
Cardiff,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Sunnyslope is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Kneehill County. It is located on Highway 582, approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) southwest
Sunnyslope,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Caslan is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada in Athabasca County. It is 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Highway 55, 152 kilometres (94 mi) west of Cold
Caslan
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
communities in Alberta List of hamlets in Alberta "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Archived
Abee
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Erskine (/ˈɜːrskən/) is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada, within County of Stettler No. 6. Previously an incorporated municipality, Erskine dissolved from
Erskine,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Withrow is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Clearwater County. It is located on a Canadian National rail line and Withrow Road (Range Road 43)
Withrow,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Fallis is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located on Highway 16, approximately 49 kilometres (30 mi) west of Spruce
Fallis,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Evansburg is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada, within Yellowhead County. It is located on Highway 16A, approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi) west
Evansburg,_Alberta
Hamlet / locality in Alberta, Canada
originally Smith's Landing, is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta, Canada. The hamlet portion of the community (Fort Fitzgerald) is within
Fort_Fitzgerald
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Huallen is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. It is located on Highway 43, approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi)
Huallen
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Cereal is a hamlet within Special Area No. 3 in central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 161 km (100 mi) east of Drumheller. It was named after the
Cereal,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Seven Persons is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Cypress County. It is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Medicine Hat on Highway
Seven_Persons
general, is a place that is settled by humans. In the Canadian province of Alberta, a locality is an unincorporated place, community, or area with a limited
List_of_localities_in_Alberta
American-Canadian actress and model (born 1969)
marriage ended in divorce. After filming Snowbound in 2001 in Calgary, Alberta, Eleniak became enamored with the city. She began dating Roch Daigle, a
Erika_Eleniak
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Westerose is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10. It is located on Highway 13, approximately 44 kilometres (27 mi)
Westerose
Canadian lawyer and politician
politician from Alberta, Canada. Sheldon Chumir was born in Calgary to a Jewish family. He studied law at the University of Alberta, from which he graduated
Sheldon_Chumir
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Radway is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Thorhild County. It is located 0.75 kilometres (0.47 mi) southeast of Highway 28, approximately 42
Radway,_Alberta
Hamlet / designated place in Alberta, Canada
commonly referred to as Fort Chip, is an unincorporated hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada, within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo. It is located
Fort_Chipewyan
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Lac des Arcs is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District (MD) of Bighorn No. 8. It is located on the south side of the Bow River opposite
Lac_des_Arcs,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Anzac is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo. It is located on Highway 881 along the east shore
Anzac,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
communities in Alberta List of hamlets in Alberta "Alberta Population Summary: Alberta's Hamlets Alphabetically, 2010" (PDF). Alberta Population. Archived
Ensign,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo. While the hamlet's official name is Janvier South according to Alberta Municipal
Janvier_South
Species of fish
coulteri) in Alberta." Wildlife Status Report 27 Edmonton, Alberta: Alberta Environment, Fisheries and Wildlife Management Division, and Alberta Conservation
Pygmy_whitefish
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Rainier is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the County of Newell. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of Highway 36 and approximately
Rainier,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Venice is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within Lac La Biche County. It is located approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Highway 55 and 130
Venice,_Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Campsie is a hamlet in central Alberta within the County of Barrhead No. 11, located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of Barrhead then 1 kilometre
Campsie,_Alberta
DICKSON ALBERTA
DICKSON ALBERTA
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English
English : variant spelling of Dickerson.
Boy/Male
British, English, German
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English
English : variant of Hickson.
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English
English : variant of Hickson.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and northern Irish
English, Scottish, and northern Irish : patronymic from Jack 1. As an American surname this has absorbed other patronymics beginning with J- in various European languages.This extremely common British name was brought over by numerous different bearers in the 17th and 18th centuries. One forebear was the father and namesake of the seventh U.S. president, Andrew Jackson, who migrated to SC from Carrickfergus in the north of Ireland in 1765. The Confederate General Thomas ‘Stonewall’ Jackson came from VA, where his great-grandfather John, likewise of Scotch–Irish stock, had settled after emigrating to America in 1748.
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Abbreviation of Nicholas. Mythological Nike was Greek goddess of victory and root origin of...
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English : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Wikke (see Wick 2).
Male
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English patronymic surname transferred to forename use, JACKSON means "son of Jack."
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Teutonic English
Strong leader.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Victory of the People; Abbreviation of Nicholas
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire) and Scottish
English (Lancashire) and Scottish : variant spelling of Nixon.Dutch : patronymic from a short form of Nicholas.
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American, Australian, British, English, German, Teutonic
Rich and Powerful Ruler; Strong Ruler
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English
English : patronymic from a short form of Richard.English : topographic name for someone who lived where rushes grew, from West Saxon ryxen ‘rushes’, plural of rixe (see Ricks).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English diche, dike ‘dike’, ‘earthwork’ + man ‘man’, hence an occupational name for a ditch digger or a topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch or dike. See also Dyke.English : occupational name meaning ‘servant (Middle English man) of Dick’.Dutch : elaborated form of Dyck.Americanized spelling of German Dickmann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname meaning ‘fat man’, a noun formation from Dick 2.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Hick. This surname has also been established in the Irish county of Kerry since the 17th century.
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English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : patronymic from a pet form of Dick 1.
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English
English : patronymic from an unidentified medieval personal name, perhaps a survival of Old English H̄nci or H̄nca. Compare Hinckley.
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English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : patronymic from the personal name Dicken.
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English
English : variant spelling of Dickerson.
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English
English : variant of Hickman.
DICKSON ALBERTA
DICKSON ALBERTA
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English : variant spelling of Taylor.
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American, British, English, Latin
Dark-skinned; Moorish
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Hindu, Indian
Traditional
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Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Mother of Gods
Male
Arthurian
, a giant Irish knight.
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Hindu, Indian
Novel; New
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Biblical
Pelican of God.
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Spanish
God is with us.
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African, Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Sender
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n.
A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any one expreses himself; diction; expression.
n.
Vigor or style; force of expression; nervous diction; -- said of literary work.
superl.
Not elevated or sublime; not exalted or diction; as, a low comparison.
n.
One who affects excessive refinement and elegance of language; -- applied esp. to a class of writers, in the age of Elizabeth, whose productions are marked by affected conceits and high-flown diction.
n.
A shark of the genus Cestracion, and of related genera. The posterior teeth form a pavement of bony plates for crushing shellfish. Most of the species are extinct. The Port Jackson shark and a similar one found in California are living examples.
n.
An affectation of excessive elegance and refinement of language; high-flown diction.
n.
The woolly-skinned rhizoma or rootstock of a fern (Dicksonia barometz), which, when specially prepared and inverted, somewhat resembles a lamb; -- called also Scythian lamb.
n.
The use of local or provincial words, as in the peculiar style or diction of Livy, the Roman historian; -- so called from Patavium, now Padua, the place of Livy's nativity.
n.
Ambitious and imaginative vagueness in thought, imagery, or diction.
n.
Manner of expression; peculiarity of diction; style.
n.
Choice of words for the expression of ideas; the construction, disposition, and application of words in discourse, with regard to clearness, accuracy, variety, etc.; mode of expression; language; as, the diction of Chaucer's poems.
n.
Suitable and impressive writing or style; eloquent diction.
n.
Any gentle, gradual movement or procedure of thought, diction, music, or the like, resembling the quiet, steady movement of a river; a stream.
a.
Vaguely and ambitiously extravagant in speculation, imagery, or diction.
v. t.
To embellish with the flowers of diction; to adorn with rhetorical figures; to grace with ostentatious eloquence; to set off with a parade of words.
n.
A metrical composition; a composition in verse written in certain measures, whether in blank verse or in rhyme, and characterized by imagination and poetic diction; -- contradistinguished from prose; as, the poems of Homer or of Milton.
a.
Destitute of richness, fertility, strength, or the like; defective in quantity, or poor in quality; poor; barren; scanty in ideas; wanting strength of diction or affluence of imagery.
n.
Conversation; discourse; talk; diction; phrase; as, in legal parlance; in common parlance.