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Jespersen

American  
[yes-per-suhn, jes-] / ˈyɛs pər sən, ˈdʒɛs- /

noun

  1. (Jens) Otto (Harry) 1860–1943, Danish philologist.


Jespersen British  
/ ˈdʒɛs-, ˈjɛspəsən /

noun

  1. ( Jens ) Otto ( Harry ). 1860–1943, Danish philologist: author of Modern English Grammar (1909–31)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For a few days around Christmas, Holly Jespersen, a 50-year-old living in New York, did not feel great.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2026

Police did not shoot down the drones because the airport is located in a densely built-up area and because there were planes in the air, Insp Jespersen told reporters.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

Despite testimony from Darlene Jespersen, the plaintiff, that she found the policy degrading and demeaning, the 9th Circuit refused to recognize the gender stereotypes at play.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2022

Mr. Unser’s marriages to Wanda Jespersen and Karen Barnes ended in divorce.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2021

He and Prof. Jespersen are amongst the most famous philologists who support the movement.

From International Language Past, Present and Future: With Specimens of Esperanto and Grammar by Clark, Walter John

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