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Nathan
[ ney-thuhn ]
noun
- a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon. 2 Samuel 12; 1 Kings 1:34.
- George Jean, 1882–1958, U.S. drama critic, author, and editor.
- Robert, 1894–1985, U.S. novelist and poet.
- a male given name.
Nathan
/ ˈneɪθən /
noun
- Old Testament a prophet at David's court (II Samuel 7:1–17; 12:1–15)
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Former RSD instructor Nathan Kole says he saw firsthand how this “alpha male” marketing can damage students.
Robin Williams and Nathan Lane play lovers—life partners, really.
Victorious Republican Gov. Nathan Deal boasted of his progress in reducing the number of incarcerated black men in Georgia.
Meanwhile, Gov. Nathan Deal trounced his opponent, Jason Carter, 55 percent to 42 percent.
The Department of National Defense identified the soldier that had been shot Wednesday as Cpl. Nathan Cirillo.
Nathan Drake, an English physician, died; also a highly respectable and voluminous author.
Now the next day Nathan came in hastily long before the usual hour.
After a long silence, which Nathan was too respectful to break, the old man gave him his commission for to-morrow.
And in a moment, spite of his remonstrances and attempts at explanation, Nathan was flung into the horse-pond.
Nathan and I heard him tell Crawley that he had drugged the young man's liquor and stolen the notes.
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