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Macmillan

1

[ muhk-mil-uhn ]

noun

  1. Harold, 1894–1986, British statesman: prime minister 1957–63.


MacMillan

2

[ muhk-mil-uhn ]

noun

  1. Donald Bax·ter [bak, -ster], 1874–1970, U.S. Arctic explorer.

Macmillan

1

/ məkˈmɪlən /

noun

  1. Macmillan(Maurice) Harold, 1st Earl of Stockton18941986MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister ( Maurice ) Harold, 1st Earl of Stockton. 1894–1986, British statesman; Conservative prime minister (1957–63)


MacMillan

2

noun

  1. MacMillanJames (Loy)1959MScottishMUSIC: composerMUSIC: conductor James ( Loy ). born 1959, Scottish composer and conductor; his works include two symphonies, the orchestral work Confession of Isobel Gowdie (1990), and the operas Ines de Castro (1996) and The Sacrifice (2007)
  2. MacMillanSir Kenneth19291992MBritishDANCE: choreographerDANCE: dancerDANCE: director Sir Kenneth. 1929–92, British choreographer, dancer, and ballet director; chief choreographer for the Royal Ballet from 1970

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Then she shoves MacMillan in the chest and exits stage left.

Instead, MacMillan has the temerity to issue a caveat mid-thrust.

It merged into what was then called Macmillan, and disappeared, as did the imprint it merged into.

John Sargent, the CEO of Macmillan, today published a letter insisting that he did not act illegally, and there was no collusion.

Ordered South appeared in Macmillan for that same April, and in its very beauty there is a most painful pathos.

(Macmillan & Bowles), has just come from the press, it is fashionable to say that he follows after Calverley, at some distance.

Macmillan's Magazine (Nov., 1870), "Sad-colored costumes," ii.

The ease and grace of style common to all Dr. Macmillan's writings are palpable in this volume.

I have to thank both him and Mr. Macmillan for the obliging promptness with which my request was granted.

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