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Purchas

American  
[pur-chuhs] / ˈpɜr tʃəs /

noun

  1. Samuel, 1575?–1626, English writer and editor of travel books.


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“Conversation, education and building understanding are key to respectfully moving forward on these important discussions in our communities,” Purchas said in a statement.

From Washington Times Jul. 26, 2022

Andrew Purchas, co-founder of the Pride In Sport program that supports Australian sports clubs in aspects of inclusion, acknowledged the apology from the Sea Eagles.

From Washington Times Jul. 26, 2022

The bishop hosted her; Samuel Purchas, rector of St Martin’s, was present: “Doctor King entertained her with festival state and pompe, beyond what I have seene in his hospitalitie afforded to other Ladies.”

From Time May 25, 2016

Purchas said in a news release that he hopes the Bingham Cup, currently held by the Sydney Convicts, will continue to change attitudes towards gays in the sport.

From New York Times Aug. 28, 2013

"The efforts of the English fleet were aided," says Purchas, "by a Christian captive, which did swim from the towne to the ships."

From White Slavery in the Barbary States by Charles Sumner

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