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Manufacturing tools used to give form to a malleable object
A former is an object, such as a template, gauge, or cutting die, which is used to form something such as a boat's hull. Typically, a former gives shape
Former
Country in Southeast Europe
mostly formed by former members of IMRO and Macedonian Youth Secret Revolutionary Organization (MYSRO, but some IMRO (United) former members also participated
North_Macedonia
American basketball player and analyst (born 1972)
born March 6, 1972), commonly known as Shaq (/ʃæk/ SHAK), is an American former professional basketball player, and sports analyst on the television program
Shaquille_O'Neal
1845. Vermont Republic – Annexed by the US in 1791. List of former monarchies List of former national capitals List of historical unrecognized states and
List of former sovereign states
List_of_former_sovereign_states
American media mogul (1938–2026)
public appearances took place during a celebration of former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter's 75th wedding anniversary in
Ted_Turner
Constellations that are no longer widely recognised
Former constellations are old historical Western constellations that for various reasons are no longer widely recognised or are not officially recognised
Former_constellations
Canadian provincial capital
the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada. It consists of four former municipalities that were amalgamated in 1996: Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford
Halifax,_Nova_Scotia
Subregion of the Asian continent
after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the leaders of the four former Soviet Central Asian Republics met in Tashkent and declared that the definition
Central_Asia
Public university in Chennai, India
originally established on 4 September 1978 and is named after C. N. Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Anna University (Chennai) comprises four colleges
Anna_University
five living U.S. presidents, at 83 years, 202 days. The youngest living former president is Barack Obama, age 64 years, 310 days. Birthdate as changed
List of presidents of the United States by age
List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States_by_age
1991–2001 series of wars in the Balkans
subsequently charged with war crimes; the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) was established by the UN in The Hague, Netherlands, to
Yugoslav_Wars
Nazi concentration camp in Poland (1940–1945)
Majdanek, Sobibór, and Treblinka. Most prisoners were gassed on arrival. A former World War I camp for transient workers and later a Polish army barracks
Auschwitz_concentration_camp
4th-century state in northern China
Qin, known as the Former Qin and Fu Qin (苻秦) in historiography, was a dynastic state of China ruled by the Fu (Pu) clan of the Di peoples during the Sixteen
Former_Qin
Indian politician (born 1978)
Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav, and is as such the daughter-in-law of Mulayam Singh Yadav, former Defence Minister
Dimple_Yadav
Bedrock resistant to erosion that produces outcrops with high slope angles
equivalent to ridge-former, and may be contrasted with slope-former. In humid environments, sandstones are typically cliff-formers. In arid environments
Cliff-former
Canadian ice hockey player and analyst
nicknamed "Biz Nasty", is a Canadian professional ice hockey analyst and former player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh
Paul_Bissonnette
Indian politician (born 1968)
also a former MP who represented Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of India's Parliament). Kanimozhi is the daughter of the former Chief Minister
Kanimozhi
Heads of state in India since 1950
The president of India is the head of state of the Republic of India and the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces. The president is referred to
List_of_presidents_of_India
American internet personality and former adult film star
Lana Rhoades is an American internet personality, podcaster and former pornographic film actress. She has appeared in publications such as Hustler, Penthouse
Lana_Rhoades
President of Brazil from 2019 to 2023
meˈsi.ɐz bowsoˈnaɾu] ; born 21 March 1955) is a Brazilian politician and former military officer who served as the 38th president of Brazil from 2019 to
Jair_Bolsonaro
Nigerian footballer (born 1987)
Emmanuel Chinenye Emenike Listen MON (born 10 May 1987) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Emenike started his football
Emmanuel_Emenike
First wife of Xi Jinping (born 1951)
pinyin: Kē Línglíng; also known as Ke Xiaoming (柯小明, Kē Xiǎomíng) is the former wife of Xi Jinping, the current General Secretary of the Chinese Communist
Ke_Lingling
Indian poet and a lecturer
Hindi poet, a lecturer and former politician. He was one of the founding members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and a former member of its National Executive
Kumar_Vishwas
All types of U.S. capital cities
indicated with the two-letter abbreviation for the U.S. state in which the former administrative capital is now located.) History of the United States List
List of capitals in the United States
List_of_capitals_in_the_United_States
Imperial palace complex in Beijing, China
site is most commonly known in Chinese as Gugong (故宮), which means the "Former Palace". The museum which is based in these buildings is known as the "Palace
Forbidden_City
Australian rules footballer, born 1982
Joshua Fraser (born 5 January 1982) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and the Gold Coast
Josh_Fraser
American musician and animator (born 1967)
a founder and former member of the ska punk band No Doubt. He is the elder brother of former bandmate Gwen Stefani. He is also a former animator on the
Eric_Stefani
Countries of the former Soviet Union
The post-Soviet states, also referred to as the former Soviet Union or the former Soviet republics, are the independent sovereign states that emerged/re-emerged
Post-Soviet_states
Nigerian and New Zealand mixed martial artist (born 1989)
Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion. In kickboxing, he is a former Glory Middleweight Championship title challenger
Israel_Adesanya
American singer (born 1991)
Rutherford (born August 21, 1991) is an American singer, songwriter, and former actor. He is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band
Jesse_Rutherford
World Heritage Sites may lose their designation under the World Heritage Convention when the UNESCO World Heritage Committee determines that they are not
Former_World_Heritage_Sites
This is a list of former characters from the ITV1 soap opera Emmerdale, ordered by the year in which they made their final appearance. Roberts, Brian (12
List of former Emmerdale characters
List_of_former_Emmerdale_characters
English media personality (born 1999)
aired in 2022. He is the eldest child of former professional footballer David Beckham and fashion designer and former Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham.
Brooklyn_Beckham
American whistleblower and ex-CIA officer (born 1964)
Kiriakou (/kiriˈɑːkuː/ kee-ree-AH-koo; born August 9, 1964) is an American former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, author, and whistleblower who
John_Kiriakou
American journalist, author, and television personality (born 1981)
George H. W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush, great-granddaughter of former U.S. senator Prescott Bush, niece of former Florida governor Jeb Bush
Jenna_Bush_Hager
County of the Kingdom of Hungary
former Csanád-Arad-Torontál county (the Hungarian part of pre-1920 Arad county and the north-eastern part of pre-1920 Csanád county) a part of former
Békés_County_(former)
American former cheerleader (born 1973)
December 5, 1973) is an American former professional cheerleader. She is married to United States Secretary of State and former senator Marco Rubio. Jeanette
Jeanette_Dousdebes_Rubio
the Government of India through nominated chief commissioners. These were former independent states annexed to India and since ruled directly by the Supreme
States and union territories of India
States_and_union_territories_of_India
Indian former actress and beauty pageant titleholder (born 1981)
Jaitly (born 24 November 1981) is an Indian beauty pageant titleholder and former actress. She mainly worked in Hindi cinema. She won the title of Femina
Celina_Jaitly
2026 studio album by the New Pornographers
The Former Site Of is the tenth studio album by Canadian indie rock band the New Pornographers, released on March 27, 2026 via Merge Records. The record
The_Former_Site_Of
Former Muslims or ex-Muslims are people who were Muslims, but subsequently left Islam. Although their numbers have increased in the US, ex-Muslims still
List_of_former_Muslims
10th-century Chinese kingdom
Great Shu (Chinese: 大蜀; pinyin: Dàshǔ), known in historiography as the Former Shu (Chinese: 前蜀; pinyin: Qiánshǔ) or occasionally Wang Shu (王蜀), was a dynastic
Former_Shu
Indian politician (born 1989)
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav (born 9 November 1989) is an Indian politician and former professional cricketer. He has previously served for two terms as the Deputy
Tejashwi_Yadav
Spanish motorcycle racer
Axel Pons Ramón (born 9 April 1991) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle racer and model from Spain. He graduated from La Salle University in Barcelona with
Axel_Pons
This is an incomplete list of former heads of regimes, like presidents, prime ministers and monarchs, who were sentenced to death by the succeeding regime
List of heads of state and government who were sentenced to death
List_of_heads_of_state_and_government_who_were_sentenced_to_death
American former actor (born 1989)
Jake Matthew Lloyd (born March 5, 1989) is an American former actor who portrayed young Anakin Skywalker in the film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom
Jake_Lloyd
Imperial dynasty in China (202 BC – 220 AD)
Within four years, the dynasty's authority had collapsed in a rebellion. Two former rebel leaders, Xiang Yu (d. 202 BC) of Chu and Liu Bang (d. 195 BC) of Han
Han_dynasty
American actor and musician (born 1971)
misconduct. Feldman has released six studio albums, including Love Left (1992), Former Child Actor (2002), and Angelic 2 the Core (2016). His music has received
Corey_Feldman
Political party in India
former Janata Dal politician Mulayam Singh Yadav and is headquartered in New Delhi. It is the third-largest party in Lok Sabha, and is led by former Chief
Samajwadi_Party
in his races. In July 2025, former Governor Roy Cooper announced his candidacy for the open seat. The same month, former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley
2026 United States Senate elections
2026_United_States_Senate_elections
American hip-hop magazine
Townsquare Media, founded in 1997 by James Bernard and Reginald Dennis, both former co-editors of The Source magazine. In August 1997, Harris Publications released
XXL_(magazine)
President of Botswana from 1998 to 2008 (1939–2026)
supermarket group where he earned Pula 529,000 in 2011. In 2013, along with former President Benjamin Mkapa of Tanzania, Mogae co-chaired a sustainable development
Festus_Mogae
Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter (born 1984)
Brazilian mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler who competes in the Heavyweight division. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and current
Junior_dos_Santos
American activist
George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush. She is also a granddaughter of the 41st U.S. president, George H. W. Bush, and former first lady Barbara
Barbara_Bush_(born_1981)
List of aircraft used by the Indonesian Air Force
service Lockheed Super Constellation United States VIP transport L-1049C/H 3 former Pakistan International Airlines Taylorcraft Auster United Kingdom light
List of equipment of the Indonesian Air Force
List_of_equipment_of_the_Indonesian_Air_Force
Former Crown Prince of Iran (born 1960)
Pahlavi (born 31 October 1960) is an Iranian political activist and the former Crown Prince of the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran. He is the eldest son of Mohammad
Reza_Pahlavi
States on November 4, 1980. The Republican ticket of former California governor Ronald Reagan and former director of central intelligence George H. W. Bush
1980 United States presidential election
1980_United_States_presidential_election
American mobster, motivational speaker, and media personality (born 1951)
27, 1951) is an American former mobster who was a caporegime in the Colombo crime family in New York City, and son of former underboss Sonny Franzese
Michael_Franzese
Drulović left the national team. and the manager place was taken over by the former manager of Rabotnički, Igor Angelovski. That same month, 2010 UEFA Champions
North Macedonia national football team
North_Macedonia_national_football_team
Form of government
asked to comment on the claim that former citizens of communist states enjoy increased freedoms, Heinz Kessler, former East German Minister of National
Communist_state
Vice President of the United States from 1989 to 1993
international advisory board of Cerberus Capital Management, he recruited former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, who would have been installed as
Dan_Quayle
Indian businessman and politician (born 1955)
Mallya (born 18 December 1955) is an Indian businessman, fraudster and a former politician. He is the subject of an extradition effort by the Indian Government
Vijay_Mallya
News. Retrieved October 7, 2015. Rashbaum, William K. (May 10, 2006). "Former Salon Owner Is Convicted of Racketeering, but Not Murder". The New York
List of former inmates at ADX Florence
List_of_former_inmates_at_ADX_Florence
American guitarist
known as the former lead guitarist for death metal band Cannibal Corpse. He is also a former member of heavy metal band Nevermore, a former live guitarist
Pat_O'Brien_(guitarist)
Equipment used by Estonian Army prior to WW II
This is an (incomplete) list of former equipments used by the Estonian Army (Maavägi:) prior to World War 2. Tanks 12 FT-17 light tank 4 Mark V heavy tank
Former equipment of the Maavägi
Former_equipment_of_the_Maavägi
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. It is located in the former province of Soule. Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department "Répertoire
Gestas,_Pyrénées-Atlantiques
1958 U.S. law providing benefits to former presidents of the United States
The Former Presidents Act (known also as FPA; 3 U.S.C. § 102 note (P.L. 85-745)) is a 1958 U.S. federal law that provides several lifetime benefits to
Former_Presidents_Act
was divided into 11 provinces and 86 districts. The majority of Japan's former provinces were converted into prefectures by the Meiji government between
Former_provinces_of_Hokkaido
American pornographic actress (b. 1973)
(born Jessica Steinhauser, August 6, 1973) is an American attorney and former pornographic actress. Carrera was born Jessica Steinhauser in New York City
Asia_Carrera
Eastern territories lost by Germany after World War II in Europe
The former eastern territories of Germany (German: ehemalige deutsche Ostgebiete) refer to those territories east of the current eastern border of Germany
Former eastern territories of Germany
Former_eastern_territories_of_Germany
Russian people who lost their high social status
In the Russian language and culture, "former people" (Russian: Бывшие люди, romanized: byvshiye lyudi) are people who lost their high social status. The
Former_people
List of national anthems formerly used by sovereign states
Below is a list of various national anthems which, at some point in time, were the de jure or de facto anthems of various contemporary or historical states
List of former national anthems
List_of_former_national_anthems
Indian former IPS officer and politician From West Bengal (b.1961)
Humayun Kabir (born 3 April 1961) is an Indian politician and former police officer from West Bengal, who is serving as member of West Bengal Legislative
Humayun Kabir (politician, former police officer)
Humayun_Kabir_(politician,_former_police_officer)
American mixed martial artist (born 1986)
(UFC), in which she is a former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. Tate formerly competed for Strikeforce, in which she is a former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight
Miesha_Tate
American basketball player, coach, executive
Dunleavy Sr. (born March 21, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and former general manager of the National Basketball Association's
Mike_Dunleavy_Sr.
Mexican footballer and manager (born 1988)
(born 22 February 1988) is a Mexican professional football manager and former player. Juárez joined Pumas at the age of thirteen. Following Mexico's triumph
Efraín_Juárez
Church of Scientology recruiting
Scientologists who recruited targeted celebrities. Early interested parties included former silent-screen star Gloria Swanson and jazz pianist Dave Brubeck. The Scientology
Scientology_and_celebrities
1998 studio album by Alanis Morissette
Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie is the fourth studio album and second internationally released album by singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, released
Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie
Supposed_Former_Infatuation_Junkie
Book by John McPhee
Annals of the Former World is a book on geology written by John McPhee and published in 1998 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. It won the 1999 Pulitzer Prize
Annals_of_the_Former_World
American swimmer (born 1946)
Russell (born February 20, 1946) is an American former competitive swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in three different events.
Doug_Russell_(swimmer)
English musician and former actress
her stage name Slow Moving Millie, is an English musician, composer, and former actress. Warner was born Amelia Catherine Bennett in Birkenhead, Merseyside
Amelia_Warner
Indian politician (born 1966)
January 1966) is a politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party and a former officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS). He is the elected representative
Rajesh Kumar (politician, former police officer)
Rajesh_Kumar_(politician,_former_police_officer)
Ex-Baháʼís or former Baháʼís are people who have been a member of the Baháʼí Faith at some time in their lives and later disassociated from it. The following
List_of_former_Baháʼís
This is a list of former personnel from the professional wrestling promotion Lucha Underground. The Cueto Cup is based on Matanza Cueto. "Lucha Libre AAA
List of former Lucha Underground personnel
List_of_former_Lucha_Underground_personnel
Chinese dynastic state from 301 to 376
The Former Liang (Chinese: 前涼; pinyin: Qián Liáng; 301–376) was a dynastic state, and one of the Sixteen Kingdoms, in Chinese history. It was founded by
Former_Liang
County of the Kingdom of Hungary
former Yugoslavian part of the county was occupied and annexed by Hungary between 1941 and 1945 during World War II. In 1950, a small part of former Sopron
Vas_County_(former)
Indian actress (born 1957)
Tina Anil Ambani (née Nandkumar Munim; born 11 February 1957) is an Indian former actress. She is married to Anil Ambani, chairman of Reliance Group. Tina
Tina_Ambani
1991–92 Balkan political conflict
organisations became the separate socialist parties. During 1990, the socialists (former communists) lost power to ethnic separatist parties in the first multi-party
Breakup_of_Yugoslavia
American professional wrestler (born 2001)
Judgment Day stable. She is a former one-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, a former two-time NXT Women's Champion, and a former NXT Women's Tag Team Champion
Roxanne_Perez
contemporary documents. List of former sovereign states List of sovereign states by date of formation Historical capitals of China Former capitals of Chinese provinces
List of former national capitals
List_of_former_national_capitals
This is a list of former Footlights sketch comedy troupe members who have achieved notability after graduating from the University of Cambridge. The careers
List of former Footlights members
List_of_former_Footlights_members
Indian political party
party in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is a Dravidian party founded by the former leader of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Vijayakant
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Desiya_Murpokku_Dravida_Kazhagam
rule. In the mid-late 20th century decolonisation saw Africans inherit the former colonies, and many traditional kingdoms still exist today as non–sovereign
List of kingdoms and empires in African history
List_of_kingdoms_and_empires_in_African_history
This is a list of former municipalities of Switzerland, i.e. municipalities of Switzerland (German: Gemeinden, French: communes, Italian: comuni, Romansh:
List of former municipalities of Switzerland
List_of_former_municipalities_of_Switzerland
Abandoned settlement with intact features
across Bulgaria, Hungary, and Spain. The Americas contain thousands of former mining and railway towns, particularly in the western United States, British
Ghost_town
American mixed martial artist (born 1988)
Colby Ray Covington (born February 22, 1988) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the Welterweight division
Colby_Covington
Political party in India
Nand Singh, Former State President of RJD for Bihar. Shivchandra Ram, former Member of legislative Assembly. Ram Chandra Purve is a Former member of the
Rashtriya_Janata_Dal
University of Cambridge colleges. The above list does not include several former colleges that no longer exist. These include: Ayerst Hostel, founded in
Colleges of the University of Cambridge
Colleges_of_the_University_of_Cambridge
One of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu in India
in Tamil Nadu. Former chief minister Jayalalithaa, first contested assembly polls in 1989, from this constituency. From 2011, former chief minister O
Bodinayakkanur Assembly constituency
Bodinayakkanur_Assembly_constituency
2012 American political thriller television series
over seven seasons. Kerry Washington's Olivia Pope is partially based on former George H. W. Bush administration press aide Judy Smith, who was a co-executive
Scandal_(TV_series)
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English
English : habitational name from places so named in Staffordshire and Sussex. The former was named in Old English as ‘open country (feld) where madder (mæddre) grows’, while the latter was named as ‘open country where mayweed (mægðe) grows’. The surname is now most common in Nottinghamshire.
Surname or Lastname
English (formerly common in Kent)
English (formerly common in Kent) : unexplained. This name seems to have died out in Britain.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a fleet-footed or timid person, from Old French levre ‘hare’ (Latin lepus, genitive leporis). It may also have been a metonymic occupational name for a hunter of hares.English (of Norman origin) : topographic name for someone who lived in a place thickly grown with rushes, from Old English lǣfer ‘rush’, ‘reed’, ‘iris’. Compare Laver 3. Great and Little Lever in Greater Manchester (formerly in Lancashire) are named with this word (in a collective sense) and in some cases the surname may also be derived from these places.English (of Norman origin) : possibly from an unrecorded Middle English survival of an Old English personal name, Lēofhere, composed of the elements lēof ‘dear’, ‘beloved’ + here ‘army’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a mower or reaper of grass or hay, Old English mǣðere. Compare Mead, Mower. Hay was formerly of great importance, not only as feed for animals in winter but also for bedding.English : in southern Lancashire, where it has long been a common surname, it is probably a relatively late development of Madder (see Mader).English : The prominent Mather family of New England were established in America by Richard Mather (1596–1669) in 1635. He was a Puritan clergyman from a well-established family of Lowton, Lancashire, England. After he emigrated, he was in great demand as a preacher, finally settling in Dorchester, MA. His son Increase Mather (1639–1723) was a diplomat and president of Harvard. He married his step-sister Maria Cotton, herself the daughter of an eminent Puritan divine, John Cotton. Their son Cotton Mather (1663–1728) bore both family names. The latter was a minister who is remembered for his part in witchcraft trials, but he was also a man of science and a fellow of the Royal Society in London.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Marsh.French : habitational name from places so named in Ardèche, Ardennes, Gard, Loire, Nièvre, and Meurthe-et-Moselle, from the Latin personal name Marcius, used adjectivally.French : from the personal name Meard, Mard, Mart, vernacular forms of the saint’s name Médard. Morlet notes that there are a number of places called Saint-Mars, formerly recorded in Latin as Sanctus Medardus.French : from the name of the month, mars ‘ March’, denoting seed sown in March, and hence a metonymic name for an arable grower.French (De Mars) : habitational name from Mars in the Ardennes.Dutch : from a short form of the personal name Marsilius.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch (van Lingen) and German
Dutch (van Lingen) and German : habitational name from Lingen on the Ems river in Lower Saxony, Westphalia, and the former East Prussia.English (Herefordshire) : habitational name from a place in Herefordshire, so named from an old British stream name, Welsh llyn ‘water’ + possibly cain ‘clear’, ‘beautiful’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various minor places, for example in Cumbria, Northumberland, and Gloucestershire, all named from Old English lang ‘long’ + wella ‘spring’, ‘stream’.English : habitational name from Longueville-sur-Scie (formerly Longueville-la-Gifart) in Seine-Inférieure, France.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from the Middle English personal name Ma(t)thew, vernacular form of the Greek New Testament name Matthias, Matthaios, which is ultimately from the Hebrew personal name Matityahu ‘gift of God’. This was taken into Latin as Mat(t)hias and Matthaeus respectively, the former being used for the twelfth apostle (who replaced Judas Iscariot) and the latter for the author of the first Gospel. In many European languages this distinction is reflected in different surname forms. The commonest vernacular forms of the personal name, including English Matthew, Old French Matheu, Spanish Mateo, Italian Matteo, Portuguese Mateus, Catalan and Occitan Mateu are generally derived from the form Matthaeus. The American surname Matthew has also absorbed European cognates from other languages, including Greek Mathias and Mattheos.It is found as a personal name among Christians in India, and in the U.S. is used as a family name among families from southern India.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the city in northwestern England, formerly part of Lancashire. This is so called from Mamucio (an ancient British name containing the element mammÄ â€˜breast’, and meaning ‘breast-shaped hill’) + Old English ceaster ‘Roman fort or walled city’ (Latin castra ‘legionary camp’).
Surname or Lastname
English (but most common in Wales)
English (but most common in Wales) : from Lowis, Lodovicus, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements hlod ‘fame’ + wīg ‘war’. This was the name of the founder of the Frankish dynasty, recorded in Latin chronicles as Ludovicus and Chlodovechus (the latter form becoming Old French Clovis, Clouis, Louis, the former developing into German Ludwig). The name was popular throughout France in the Middle Ages and was introduced to England by the Normans. In Wales it became inextricably confused with 2.Welsh : from an Anglicized form of the personal name Llywelyn (see Llewellyn).Irish and Scottish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Lughaidh ‘son of Lughaidh’. This is one of the most common Old Irish personal names. It is derived from Lugh ‘brightness’, which was the name of a Celtic god.Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish surnames.This name was brought independently to New England by many bearers from the 17th century onward. William Lewis was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, (coming from Cambridge, MA, with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Oxfordshire (formerly in Berkshire) and Lancashire, so named from Old English lang, long ‘long’ + worð ‘enclosure’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Lampton in Greater London (formerly Middlesex) or Lambton in County Durham, named in Old English as ‘farm or settlement where lambs were reared’, from lamb ‘lamb’ + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Great and Little Linford in Buckinghamshire or Lynford in Norfolk. The former may have Old English hlyn ‘maple’ as its first element; the latter is more likely to contain līn ‘flax’. The second element in each case is Old English ford ‘ford’.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Midlands)
English (mainly East Midlands) : habitational name from any of various places. Melbourne in former East Yorkshire is recorded in Domesday Book as Middelburne, from Old English middel ‘middle’ + burna ‘stream’; the first element was later replaced by the cognate Old Norse meðal. Melbourne in Derbyshire has as its first element Old English mylen ‘mill’, and Melbourn in Cambridgeshire probably Old English melde ‘milds’, a type of plant.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places so called, for example in Lancashire (near Blackpool) and in North Yorkshire. The former was named in Old English as ‘settlement by the watercourse’, from Old English lÄd ‘watercourse’ + tÅ«n ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’; the latter as ‘leek enclosure’ or ‘herb garden’, from lÄ“ac ‘leek’ + tÅ«n. Compare Leighton.
Surname or Lastname
North German
North German : from a short form of the personal name Bartholomäus (see Bartholomew).English : habitational name from Meaux (pronounced ‘Myoos’) in Humberside, formerly in East Yorkshire. This was named in Old Norse as ‘sandbank pool’, from melr ‘sandbank’, ‘sandhill’ + sær ‘sea’, ‘lake’, and subsequently assimilated by folk etymology to a French place name.
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English
English : habitational name from the city in West Yorkshire, or the place in Kent. The former is of British origin, appearing in Bede in the form Loidis ‘People of the LÄt’, (LÄt being an earlier name of the river Aire, meaning ‘the violent one’). Loidis was originally a district name, but was subsequently restricted to the city. The Kentish place name may be from an Old English stream name hlÌ„de ‘loud, rushing stream’.Daniel Leeds (1652–1720) was born in England, probably in Nottinghamshire, and emigrated to America with his father, Thomas, some time in the third quarter of the 17th century. The family settled in Shrewsbury, NJ, in 1677. Daniel made almanacs and was surveyor general of the Province of West Jersey in 1682. He was married four times and had numerous children.
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English and Scottish
English and Scottish : unexplained. The name is recorded in both England and Scotland. It may be a variant of Scottish Lour, a habitational name from Lour, formerly a part of the parish of Meathielour.Possibly also German : unexplained.
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English
English : habitational name from Lyford in south Oxfordshire (formerly in Berkshire), named in Old English as ‘flax-ford’, from līn ‘flax’ + ford ‘ford’.
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Swedish
Swedish : ornamental name composed of the elements lind ‘lime tree’ + -ell, a common suffix of Swedish surnames, from the Latin adjectival suffix -elius.English : habitational name from Lindal, Cumbria (formerly in Lancashire) or Lindale, also in Cumbria; both are named from Old Norse lind ‘lime tree’ + dalr ‘valley’.
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Tamil
Sundhuja | ஸà¯à®¨à¯à®¤à¯à®œà®¾
Goddess Lakshmi, Born of the ocean
Female
Hebrew
(×œÖ´×‘Ö°× Ö¸×”) Variant spelling of Hebrew Libnah, LIVNAH means "whiteness, transparency." In the bible, this is the name of a city captured by Joshua.
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Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Prestige
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Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
One with Deer Like Beautiful Eyes
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Hindu
The Lord, King of the universe
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Indian
Lord of rivers, Ocean
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Latin
Patient.
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Tamil
Friendly, Friendship, Sweet
Female
English
Feminine variant spelling of English unisex Kerry, KERRI means "Ciar's people."Â
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German English
Woman from Magdala.
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The young of the great black-backed gull (Larus marinus), formerly considered a distinct species.
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A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a sacristy; -- formerly called revestiary.
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Consisting of, or pertaining to, copper, formerly called by chemists Venus.
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Any one of several species of harmless tropical American bats of the genus Vampyrus, especially V. spectrum. These bats feed upon insects and fruit, but were formerly erroneously supposed to suck the blood of man and animals. Called also false vampire.
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An officer who formerly supplied the place of the count, or earl; the sheriff of the county.
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An exhibition of arms. according to the rank of the individual, by all persons bearing arms; -- formerly made at certain seasons in each district.
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A cross, ill-tempered person; -- formerly used of either sex, now only of a woman.
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A tray, or basket, formerly used to receive or convey that which is voided or cleared away from a given place; especially, one for carrying off the remains of a meal, as fragments of food; sometimes, a basket for containing household articles, as clothes, etc.
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An arrow, having a rotary motion, formerly used with the crossbow. Cf. Vireton.
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A portrait or representation of the face of our Savior on the alleged handkerchief of Saint Veronica, preserved at Rome; hence, a representation of this portrait, or any similar representation of the face of the Savior. Formerly called also Vernacle, and Vernicle.
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A coarse, hairy, woolen cloth, formerly used for garments by the poor, and for various other purposes.
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Formerly, a passage either by sea or land; a journey, in general; but not chiefly limited to a passing by sea or water from one place, port, or country, to another; especially, a passing or journey by water to a distant place or country.
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The mark of the foot left on the earth; a track or footstep; a trace; a sign; hence, a faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost, or has perished, or is no longer present; remains; as, the vestiges of ancient magnificence in Palmyra; vestiges of former population.
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Formerly, the flesh of any of the edible beasts of the chase, also of game birds; now, the flesh of animals of the deer kind exclusively.
a.
Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.
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An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking, often to excess.
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One of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire; -- formerly called eyalet.
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The stick or wand with which persons were formerly admitted tenants, they holding it in the hand, and swearing fealty to the lord. Such tenants were called tenants by the verge.
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A stringed musical instrument formerly in use, of the same form as the violin, but larger, and having six strings, to be struck with a bow, and the neck furnished with frets for stopping the strings.
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One of a Teutonic race, formerly dwelling on the south shore of the Baltic, the most barbarous and fierce of the northern nations that plundered Rome in the 5th century, notorious for destroying the monuments of art and literature.