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Angus

[ ang-guhs ]

noun

  1. Formerly Forfar. a historic county in E Scotland.
  2. a male given name.


Angus

/ ˈæŋɡəs /

noun

  1. a council area of E Scotland on the North Sea: the historical county of Angus became part of Tayside region in 1975; reinstated as a unitary authority (excluding City of Dundee) in 1996. Administrative centre: Forfar. Pop: 107 520 (2003 est). Area: 2181 sq km (842 sq miles)


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The menu is organized by cut, with breeds sourced from all over the globe like Angus and pata negra.

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Sure, you might be able to tell the difference between an Impossible burger and one made with Angus beef.

In a way, it’s testing many drugs and combinations at once, Angus explains.

Angus and his colleagues think their approach will home in more quickly on potentially useful treatments.

Cumming and Tom grew up in rural Scotland, on the estate in Angus where his father was head forester.

According to Angus Roxburgh, a former BBC reporter who worked on the Ketchum Russia account between 2006 and 2009, not much.

An independent, Angus King, went on to win and to caucus with the Democrats.

“Tell me about the amendment, Angus,” the courtly Hathaway said.

My husband [former Maine governor Jock McKernan] and I have had dinner with Angus and Mary on different occasions.

In these circumstances, nothing remained for me but to make use of my letter of introduction to Dr. Angus.

Angus Cameron, the hero of this book, having been captured by the friendly Afghans, was compelled to be a witness of the calamity.

There, sitting on the bank, smoking serenely, was Angus McIvor.

So we reclined in the shade together, Angus Jones and I, and conversed in the liberal fashion of our calling.

The wink and gasp of Angus Jones as that flagrant vintage seared his throat ended the gentle jape as far as I was concerned.

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