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British politician (1932–2023)
Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby (11 March 1932 – 3 April 2023) was a British politician, journalist and climate change denier. A member of the Conservative
Nigel_Lawson
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997
first MP of the 1979 intake to reach the Cabinet. The then-Chancellor Nigel Lawson generally made significant decisions with little input from others, and
John_Major
British weekly political and cultural news magazine
cabinet members Ian Gilmour (1954–1959), Iain Macleod (1963–1965), and Nigel Lawson (1966–1970). The former Conservative MP Michael Gove took over from Fraser
The_Spectator
English food writer and TV cook (born 1960)
worldwide to date. Nigella Lawson was born in 1960 in Wandsworth, London, one of the daughters of Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby (1932–2023), a business
Nigella_Lawson
Consequences of budgetary decisions
with the policies of Margaret Thatcher's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson. The economic boom saw strong economic growth during the second half
Lawson_Boom
British politician (1926–2015)
memoirs.[page needed] In June 1989, Howe and his successor as chancellor, Nigel Lawson, both secretly threatened to resign over Thatcher's opposition to proposed
Geoffrey_Howe
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson and Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe; in October 1990 she was persuaded by John Major, Lawson's successor as chancellor
Margaret_Thatcher
former Chancellors of the Exchequer, Denis Healey, Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson, and former Home Secretary Merlyn Rees. Francis Maude, Norman Tebbit
1992 United Kingdom general election
1992_United_Kingdom_general_election
2008 book by Nigel Lawson
Warming is a 2008 pseudoscientific climate change denial book by Nigel Lawson. In it, Lawson claims that, although global warming is happening, the science
An_Appeal_to_Reason
English journalist (born 1956)
Campden Lawson (born 17 December 1956) is a British journalist. Lawson was born to a Jewish family, the elder son of Conservative politician Nigel Lawson, Baron
Dominic_Lawson
British conservative ideology from the 1980s onward
are controversial. Ideologically, Thatcherism has been described by Nigel Lawson, Thatcher's Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1983 to 1989, as a political
Thatcherism
British politician (born 1942)
Chancellor Nigel Lawson, whom he tried unsuccessfully to persuade not to resign from the government on the morning of 26 October 1989 – Lawson resigned
Norman_Lamont
British actor (born 1960)
and Elizabeth Royal Page Television film 2004 The Alan Clark Diaries Nigel Lawson Episode: "Defence of the Realm" 2004–2005 The Smoking Room Barry Main
Jeremy_Swift
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
MP for Guildford 5 May 1979 14 September 1981 Conservative Thatcher I Nigel Lawson MP for Blaby 14 September 1981 11 June 1983 Peter Walker MP for Worcester
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Secretary_of_State_for_Energy_Security_and_Net_Zero
British politician (born 1933)
seen as one of them, nor was he invited to their private meetings. Both Nigel Lawson and Cecil Parkinson agreed in their memoirs (1992) that he accepted in
Michael_Heseltine
Lead minister of His Majesty's Treasury
Howe), brandy and water (Benjamin Disraeli and John Major), spritzer (Nigel Lawson) and sherry and beaten egg (William Gladstone). The chancellors after
Chancellor_of_the_Exchequer
Male given name
Nigel (/ˈnaɪdʒəl/ NY-jəl) is an English masculine given name. The English Nigel is found in records dating from the Middle Ages; however, it was not used
Nigel
British composer (born 1953)
honour. He is also a relative of former Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson, who was Myra Hess' great-nephew. In 2023, Hess was announced as one
Nigel_Hess
College of the University of Oxford
and Prime Minister of Pakistan John Locke, philosopher and physician Nigel Lawson, former Chancellor of the Exchequer John Wesley, cleric and founder of
Christ_Church,_Oxford
Factions in the British Conservative Party
“in favour of the “Dries”” as noted by Michael Heseltine. According to Nigel Lawson, as a result of this reshuffle “Margaret Thatcher at last secured a Cabinet
Wets_and_dries
Period of the Government of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
balance of payments in manufactured goods was in deficit. Chancellor Nigel Lawson told the Lords' Select Committee on Overseas Trade: "There is no adamantine
Premiership of Margaret Thatcher
Premiership_of_Margaret_Thatcher
UK Parliament constituency (1974–2010)
was held for many years by the former Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson. Lawson was succeeded in 1992 by Andrew Robathan, who held the seat until
Blaby_(constituency)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster October 1989 – John Major succeeds Nigel Lawson as Chancellor of the Exchequer Douglas Hurd succeeds John Major as Foreign
List of ministers under Margaret Thatcher
List_of_ministers_under_Margaret_Thatcher
Campaign for UK withdrawal from the EU
Douglas Carswell along with MEP Daniel Hannan and the Conservative peer Nigel Lawson. Labour MP Gisela Stuart served as chairman and Leader of the Vote Leave
Vote_Leave
1985 international agreement on fiscal policy
Germany, Pierre Bérégovoy of France, James Baker of the United States, Nigel Lawson of Britain, and Noboru Takeshita of Japan. Signed September 22, 1985 (1985-09-22)
Plaza_Accord
2007 British TV series or programme
of the Pasteur Institute; former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson; and Piers Corbyn, a British weather forecaster. (full list at § Contributors)
The Great Global Warming Swindle
The_Great_Global_Warming_Swindle
British newspaper
FT Oxbridge recruits included the future Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson. The FT's distinctive recruitment policy for Fleet Street journalists
Financial_Times
London building housing lobby groups
governments to mitigate anthropogenic global warming. Its founder is Nigel Lawson and its chair is Alan Rudge. The GWPF as well as some of its prominent
55_Tufton_Street
British politician (born 1965)
scrutiny from political figures and the media. On the right, Conservatives Nigel Lawson and Peter Lilley were critical of Davey's environmental stances, and
Ed_Davey
UK climate change denial lobby group
It was previously chaired by the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson. GWPF states that it is "deeply concerned about the costs and other implications
The Global Warming Policy Foundation
The_Global_Warming_Policy_Foundation
British journalist and editor
journalist), Waugh was sacked from The Spectator by its then editor Nigel Lawson. Gale, ironically, invited Waugh back after he had become editor.[citation
George_Gale_(journalist)
British television series
Simon Paisley Day as Ian Gow Paul Higgins as Geoffrey Howe Ivan Kaye as Nigel Lawson Nick Sampson as Alan Walters James Fleet as Ronnie Millar The series
Brian_and_Maggie
Region of peatland and wetland in the north of Scotland
critical of the foresters.[citation needed] In the Finance Act 1988 Nigel Lawson, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, scrapped the forestry tax reliefs in
Flow_Country
British politician (1923–2020)
Harold Wilson James Callaghan Preceded by John Gilbert Succeeded by Nigel Lawson Minister of State for the Treasury In office 18 October 1974 – 17 June
Robert_Sheldon,_Baron_Sheldon
British politician (born 1944)
Patrick Jenkin Michael Jopling Sir Keith Joseph Tom King Norman Lamont Nigel Lawson Peter Lilley John MacGregor James Mackay John Major Angus Maude John
Chris_Patten
accumulation period introduced to cap the effect of graduated rates. Nigel Lawson, in his 1986 Budget speech, moved to abolish the tax on lifetime gifts
History of inheritance taxes in the United Kingdom
History_of_inheritance_taxes_in_the_United_Kingdom
Central London street known for Churchill's residence
artist's model Number 24 Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby, politician and Chancellor of The Exchequer (1983–1989) Nigella Lawson, food writer, journalist
Hyde_Park_Gate
Name list
Slovenian writer and playwright Dominic Lawson (born 1956), British journalist; brother of Nigella Lawson, son of Nigel Lawson Dominic Littlewood (born 1965),
Dominic
British politician and minister (1929–1993)
1981 – 16 October 1983 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Nigel Lawson Succeeded by John Moore Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal Life
Nicholas Ridley, Baron Ridley of Liddesdale
Nicholas_Ridley,_Baron_Ridley_of_Liddesdale
Government of the United Kingdom from 1987 to 1990
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster October 1989 – John Major succeeds Nigel Lawson as Chancellor of the Exchequer Douglas Hurd succeeds John Major as Foreign
Third_Thatcher_ministry
1988 speech by Margaret Thatcher
affected by the speech; his later support, with Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson, for Britain to join the European Exchange Rate Mechanism eventually
Bruges_speech
Senior minister in His Majesty's Treasury
MP for Dover 11 June 1983 2 September 1985 Conservative Thatcher II Nigel Lawson John MacGregor MP for South Norfolk 2 September 1985 13 June 1987 Conservative
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Chief_Secretary_to_the_Treasury
British politician (1932–2010)
June 1983 – 13 June 1987 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Nigel Lawson Succeeded by Cecil Parkinson Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Peter Walker, Baron Walker of Worcester
Peter_Walker,_Baron_Walker_of_Worcester
on the panel. 11 December 2014: Edition in which Russell Brand described Nigel Farage as a "pound shop Enoch Powell", a reference to the politician who
List of Question Time episodes
List_of_Question_Time_episodes
Ceremonial presentation of a government budget
spring to autumn. Chancellors have had varying opinions on Budget Day. Nigel Lawson wrote, in his memoirs, that it is "best described as an enjoyable ordeal"
Budget_Day
British politician (born 1936)
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Tony Benn Succeeded by Nigel Lawson Junior ministerial offices Minister of State for Energy In office 8 January
David Howell, Baron Howell of Guildford
David_Howell,_Baron_Howell_of_Guildford
Junior minister in the British Treasury
Frederick Cavendish, Austen Chamberlain, Stanley Baldwin, Enoch Powell, Nigel Lawson and Norman Lamont. The current duties of the financial secretary to the
Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Financial_Secretary_to_the_Treasury
Parliament in English seats included future Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson in Blaby and Jonathan Aitken in East Thanet for the Conservatives. As
February 1974 United Kingdom general election in England
February_1974_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_England
Topics referred to by the same term
Lord Lawson may refer to: Jack Lawson, 1st Baron Lawson (1881–1965), British trade unionist and Labour politician Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby
Lord_Lawson
British politician (1938–1994)
Leon Brittan resigned, and the second time in November 1989 for taking Nigel Lawson to task over the state of the economy and over his difficult relationship
John Smith (Labour Party leader)
John_Smith_(Labour_Party_leader)
British politician (born 1943)
safe Conservative seat, he served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Nigel Lawson, then as Economic Secretary to the Treasury and Financial Secretary to
Peter_Lilley
British politician and barrister (1926–2008)
Secretary to the Treasury, working to the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson. He was made Privy Counsellor the same year. Unlike most other Chief
Peter_Rees,_Baron_Rees
party's manifesto, which was largely written by the future Chancellor Nigel Lawson, was entitled Firm Action for a Fair Britain and characterised by the
February 1974 United Kingdom general election
February_1974_United_Kingdom_general_election
Amongst the people on this list who were born in Hampstead are politician Nigel Lawson, racing driver Damon Hill, actors Stephen Fry and Dirk Bogarde, singer
List_of_people_from_Hampstead
Kramer, Baroness Kramer, Liberal Democrat peer and former Liberal MP Nigel Lawson, British former Conservative MP and former Chancellor of the Exchequer
List of University of Oxford people with PPE degrees
List_of_University_of_Oxford_people_with_PPE_degrees
British Conservative politician
the 1992 general election, elected as MP for Blaby in 1992 succeeding Nigel Lawson, the former Chancellor of the Exchequer. Blaby had a 37% Conservative
Andrew_Robathan
United Kingdom government scheme
or double MIRAS. This remained in place until the 1988 Budget, when Nigel Lawson ended the option to pool allowances from August 1988. The delayed implementation
Mortgage interest relief at source
Mortgage_interest_relief_at_source
Lecture series at the Bayes Business School in London
lecture 2026. Retrieved 24 March 2026 – via YouTube. The Mais Lecture 1978-2012 The Mais Lecture: ten years on (Nigel Lawson at London School of Economics)
Mais_Lecture
Cancelled British spy satellite
for 'Britain's first man in space'. Zircon was cancelled by Chancellor Nigel Lawson on grounds of its cost in 1987. However, Duncan Campbell, an investigative
Zircon_(satellite)
2011 British nature documentary series
sea ice at the end of each summer." Former UK Conservative politician Nigel Lawson dismissed the idea as "alarmism", provoking a polar oceanographer working
Frozen_Planet
1992 UK financial crisis
exchequer, Geoffrey Howe, was staunchly pro-European. His successor, Nigel Lawson, whilst not at all advocating a fixed exchange rate system, nevertheless
Black_Wednesday
British barrister, politician and Lord Chancellor (1923–1992)
Philip Havers, who became a Queen's Counsel like his father, and the actor Nigel Havers. Havers was a member of the Garrick Club, primarily for barristers
Michael_Havers,_Baron_Havers
delivered by Nigel Lawson, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to the House of Commons on 13 March 1984. It was the first budget to be presented by Lawson, who had
1984_United_Kingdom_budget
British business executive
Addison Salmon (1908–1969), father-in-law of Nigel Lawson and grandfather of Nigella Lawson and Dominic Lawson Ivor Francis Salmon (1911–2004) Harding, Thomas
Alfred_Salmon
British actor
Alexander Cathcart 2012 Papadopoulos & Sons Father Jimmy 2015 Je suis daddy Nigel Lawson 2016 Late Shift Samuel Parr 2017 Churchill Jan Smuts 2018 Havergill 2018
Richard_Durden
British politician (1918–1994)
Ralph Harris Alan Walters Geoffrey Howe Nicholas Ridley Norman Tebbit Nigel Lawson John Redwood Michael Portillo Francis Maude Organisations Conservative
Keith_Joseph
British politician (born 1946)
increased funding for Scottish Gaelic broadcasting but was shut down by Nigel Lawson, who Thatcher agreed with. One of Rifkind's most difficult challenges
Malcolm_Rifkind
Donald Thompson David Hunt 22 June 1983 Margaret Thatcher (First Lord) Nigel Lawson (Chancellor of the Exchequer) Alastair Goodlad Donald Thompson David
List of lords commissioners of the Treasury
List_of_lords_commissioners_of_the_Treasury
Forest, of Earlsdown in the County of East Sussex (2024, Conservative) ^Nigel Lawson married Vanessa Salmon in 1955. They divorced in 1980. His son Hon. Dominic
List_of_related_life_peers
British leadership election to challenge Margaret Thatcher
Parliament, beating the Conservatives. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson, had resigned in October over Thatcher's determination to follow the
1989 Conservative Party leadership election
1989_Conservative_Party_leadership_election
English politician (born 1930)
the Cabinet saw him become Chancellor of the Exchequer in the wake of Nigel Lawson's resignation. In mid-November 1990, Hurd supported Margaret Thatcher's
Douglas_Hurd
Former award by magazine Euromoney
of the United States of America 1987 Edouard Balladur of France 1988 Nigel Lawson of the United Kingdom 1989 J. B. Sumarlin of Indonesia 1990 Philippe
Euromoney Finance Minister of the Year
Euromoney_Finance_Minister_of_the_Year
British military historian (1927–2022)
with Anthony Seldon he proclaimed: "I'm a Correlli Barnett supporter". Nigel Lawson, Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1983 to 1989, also cited Barnett's
Correlli_Barnett
Government of the United Kingdom from 1983 to 1987
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal John Biffen Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson Chief Secretary to the Treasury Peter Rees Secretary of State for Foreign
Second_Thatcher_ministry
1986 reform of the London Stock Exchange
the UK about how far it affected the 2008 financial crisis. In 2010, Nigel Lawson, Margaret Thatcher's Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time of Big Bang
Big_Bang_(financial_markets)
British satirical television puppet show
to cabinet meetings. Nigel Lawson, panicking about a financial crisis he had apparently caused (a real-life recession caused Lawson to step down in 1989)
Spitting_Image
Government of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1983
of State for Employment Norman Tebbit Secretary of State for Energy Nigel Lawson Secretary of State for the Environment Michael Heseltine Secretary of
First_Thatcher_ministry
2006 BBC documentary series
of her Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson in 1989 and her Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Howe in 1990. Lawson's resignation was principally the result
Tory!_Tory!_Tory!
Quarterly independent newspaper
Elborough, "Crest the lows, dig the dirt", The Guardian, 10 March 2007. Nigel Lawson, "Intelligent magazines", Night Waves, BBC Radio 3, 8 April 2008. "Hot
The_Drawbridge
(1974–1988), Conservative MP Ivan Lawrence (1974–1997), Conservative MP Nigel Lawson (1974–1992), Conservative MP Millie Miller (1974–1977), Labour MP Malcolm
List of British Jewish politicians
List_of_British_Jewish_politicians
Financial assistance to buy a house
risk of, and then help to fuel, just such a bubble. Former Chancellor Nigel Lawson called for the scheme to be restricted and says the scheme should not
Help_to_Buy
Baron Hailsham of St Marylebone (1907–2001), Lord Chancellor Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby (1932–2023), Chancellor of the Exchequer (1983-1989)
List of alumni of Christ Church, Oxford
List_of_alumni_of_Christ_Church,_Oxford
2021 book by David Baddiel
classification in the United Kingdom) is discussed, and Baddiel states that Nigel Lawson was the first BAME Chancellor of the Exchequer, as opposed to Sajid Javid
Jews_Don't_Count
British leadership election to replace Margaret Thatcher
then-Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe and Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson forced Thatcher to agree to the "Madrid Conditions", namely that Britain
1990 Conservative Party leadership election
1990_Conservative_Party_leadership_election
Day of the year
– Leroy Jenkins, American violinist and composer (died 2007) 1932 – Nigel Lawson, English journalist and politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (died
March_11
British politician (born 1940)
Patrick Jenkin Michael Jopling Sir Keith Joseph Tom King Norman Lamont Nigel Lawson Peter Lilley John MacGregor James Mackay John Major Angus Maude John
Kenneth_Clarke
British politician (1931–2025)
Ralph Harris Alan Walters Geoffrey Howe Nicholas Ridley Norman Tebbit Nigel Lawson John Redwood Michael Portillo Francis Maude Organisations Conservative
Norman_Tebbit
Kingdom, available between 1986 and 1999. The plans were introduced by Nigel Lawson in the 1986 budget to encourage equity ownership among the wider population
Personal_Equity_Plan
1986 UK parliamentary by-election
years and the Conservative loss at Ryedale was a factor (according to Nigel Lawson) in "even committed supporters of the Government's economic strategy
1986_Ryedale_by-election
British actor, comedian and writer (born 1953)
Nigel George Planer (born 22 February 1953) is a British actor, writer and musician. His television credits include playing Neil in the sitcom The Young
Nigel_Planer
British businessman (1929–2015)
of his book The Zulu Principle (1992). He then approached his friend Nigel Lawson, at that time the City Editor of The Sunday Telegraph, and was hired
Jim_Slater_(accountant)
Currency of the United Kingdom
US$1.70 in December 1989. In 1988, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson, decided that sterling should "shadow" the Deutsche Mark (DM), with the
Pound_sterling
Town in East Sussex, England
former MP for Morley and Outwood, married in Eastbourne in January 1998. Nigel Lawson, former Conservative cabinet minister and ultimately chancellor of the
Eastbourne
Keith Joseph, Baron Joseph Lawrence Kadoorie, Baron Kadoorie Nigel Lawson, Baron Lawson of Blaby Michael Levy, Baron Levy Peter Mandelson, Baron Mandelson
List of British Jewish nobility and gentry
List_of_British_Jewish_nobility_and_gentry
British politician (1924-2015)
protection over 30 years after leaving office. In 1982, Energy Secretary Nigel Lawson suggested to Margaret Thatcher that she should make Mason the next Coal
Roy_Mason
delivered by Nigel Lawson, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to the House of Commons on 19 March 1985. The second budget to be presented by Lawson, it was held
1985_United_Kingdom_budget
Class of Royal Navy boats
until being put into reserve in 1964. HMS Gay Charger was commanded by Nigel Lawson during his National Service. Gay Dragoon appeared as 1087 in The Ship
Gay-class_patrol_boat
1979 Budget (Howe 1)". Hansard. 12 June 1979. "Budget Statement (Mr. Nigel Lawson)". Hansard. 15 March 1988. Parker, George; Payne, Sebastian; Pickard
History of taxation in the United Kingdom
History_of_taxation_in_the_United_Kingdom
British politician (1922–2008)
Patrick Jenkin Michael Jopling Sir Keith Joseph Tom King Norman Lamont Nigel Lawson Peter Lilley John MacGregor James Mackay John Major Angus Maude John
Francis_Pym
former Chancellors of the Exchequer, Denis Healey, Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson, former Home Secretary Merlyn Rees, Norman Tebbit, Rosie Barnes and Speaker
1992 United Kingdom general election in England
1992_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_England
NIGEL LAWSON
NIGEL LAWSON
Boy/Male
Spanish
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Black
Girl/Female
Muslim
Presents, Gifts
Boy/Male
German
Angel.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian
Beauty
Girl/Female
American, Hindu, Indian, Sikh
Champion; A Beautiful Bird
Boy/Male
Arabic
Foot; Rigel is a Blue Star of the First Magnitude that Marks the Hunter's Left Foot in the Orion Constellation
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Neil, NIEL means "champion." Compare with another form of Niel.
Boy/Male
German, Spanish
Champion; Form of Niall
Boy/Male
Latin American Irish English Scandinavian Gaelic
Dark.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Russian
Smart
Boy/Male
Arabic
Foot. Rigel is a blue star of the first magnitude that marks the hunter's left foot in the Orion...
Boy/Male
German, Swedish
Angel; Bright Angle
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, Gaelic, German, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Italian, Jamaican, Latin, Scandinavian, Tamil
Dark Cloud; Champion; Dark Night; Black
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of Hebrew Daniyel, DÀNIEL means "God is my judge."
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Hebrew Daniyel, DÃNIEL means "God is my judge."
Girl/Female
Biblical
Black.
Male
English
Middle English form of Latin Nigellus, NIGEL means "champion."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Calm
Male
French
Anglo-Norman French form of Middle English Nigel, NIHEL means "champion."
NIGEL LAWSON
NIGEL LAWSON
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Light; A Season; Respectively
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
In the Likeness of God
Girl/Female
Arabic
Clever
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Good Behavioured
Girl/Female
Assamese, British, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil
Like a Goddess; Daughter of Shukraacharya; L
Girl/Female
Indian
Female warrior
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Dark lipped
Boy/Male
Anglo, Australian, British, Danish, English
From the Long Field
Girl/Female
Latin
Selected.
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n.
A genus of perennial herbs (Helleborus) of the Crowfoot family, mostly having powerfully cathartic and even poisonous qualities. H. niger is the European black hellebore, or Christmas rose, blossoming in winter or earliest spring. H. officinalis was the officinal hellebore of the ancients.
n.
An Asiatic and North African shrub (Lawsonia inermis), with smooth oval leaves, and fragrant white flowers. Henna is prepared from the leaves and twigs. In England the shrub is called Egyptian privet, and in the West Indies, Jamaica mignonette.
n.
A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (L. alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.
n.
See Rigel.
n.
The leaves of the black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), used in neuralgic and pectorial troubles.
n.
An african ape (Anthropithecus troglodytes or Troglodytes niger) which approaches more nearly to man, in most respects, than any other ape. When full grown, it is from three to four feet high.
n.
An oriental shrub (Lawsonia inermis) from which henna is obtained.
n.
One of two or more species of marine food fishes of the genus Stromateus (S. niger, S. argenteus) native of Southern Europe and Asia.
n.
A hybrid rose produced in 1817, by a French gardener, Noisette, of Charleston, South Carolina, from the China rose and the musk rose. It has given rise to many fine varieties, as the Lamarque, the Marechal (or Marshal) Niel, and the Cloth of gold. Most roses of this class have clustered flowers and are of vigorous growth.
n.
An alkaloid found in henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), and regarded as its active principle. It is also found with other alkaloids in the thorn apple and deadly nightshade. It is extracted as a white crystalline substance, with a sharp, offensive taste. Hyoscyamine is isomeric with atropine, is very poisonous, and is used as a medicine for neuralgia, like belladonna. Called also hyoscyamia, duboisine, etc.
n.
A plant of the genus Hyoscyamus (H. niger). All parts of the plant are poisonous, and the leaves are used for the same purposes as belladonna. It is poisonous to domestic fowls; whence the name. Called also, stinking nightshade, from the fetid odor of the plant. See Hyoscyamus.
n.
A fixed star of the first magnitude in the left foot of the constellation Orion.