Jeffrey

American  

[jef-ree] / ˈdʒɛf ri /

noun

1. Francis Lord Jeffrey, 1773–1850, Scottish jurist, editor, and critic.

2. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “divine peace.”

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Jeffrey British  

/ ˈdʒɛfrɪ /

noun

1. Francis, Lord. 1773–1850, Scottish judge and literary critic. As editor of the Edinburgh Review (1803–29), he was noted for the severity of his criticism of the romantic poets, esp Wordsworth

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Jeffrey

Four of those charges were of aiding and abetting the offending committed by her husband Jeffrey Donaldson.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

“There’s something about Kevin Warsh that I don’t fully trust,” said Jeffrey Gundlach, probably the world’s most influential bond fund manager, on a podcast last week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

School resource officers and other investigators determined that the phone belonged to Jeffrey Pribble, head varsity coach of the football team, police said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

A deep dive into the life of billionaire investor Leon Black, the private-equity behemoth he helped build, and his unfortunate friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2026

The last thing I said to Jeffrey was, I’ll see you in no time, pal.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick