Campbell

[ kam-buhl, kam-uhl ]

noun
  1. Alexander, 1788–1866, U.S. religious leader, born in Ireland: cofounder with his father, Thomas, of the Disciples of Christ Church.

  2. A·vril Phaedra [av-ril], /ˈæv rɪl/, Kim, born 1947, Canadian politician: prime minister 1993; first woman in Canada to hold that position.

  1. Col·en [kol-uhn, koh-luhn] /ˈkɒl ən, ˈkoʊ lən/ or Colin, died 1729, Scottish architect and author.

  2. Colin Baron Clyde, 1792–1863, Scottish general.

  3. Sir John, 1779–1861, English jurist and writer: Lord Chancellor of England 1859–61.

  4. Joseph, 1904–87, U.S. mythologist.

  5. Sir Malcolm, 1885–1948, English automobile and speedboat racer.

  6. Mrs. Patrick Beatrice Stella Tanner, 1865–1940, English actress.

  7. Thomas, 1763–1854, Irish religious leader, in the U.S. after 1807: cofounder with his son, Alexander, of the Disciples of Christ Church.

  8. Thomas, 1777–1844, Scottish poet and editor.

  9. a city in western California.

  10. a city in northeastern Ohio.

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Campbell

/ (ˈkæmbəl) /


noun
  1. Sir Colin, Baron Clyde. 1792–1863, British field marshal who relieved Lucknow for the second time (1857) and commanded in Oudh, suppressing the Indian Mutiny

  2. Donald. 1921–67, English water speed record-holder

  1. Sir Malcolm, father of Donald Campbell. 1885–1948, English racing driver and land speed record-holder

  2. Mrs Patrick, original name Beatrice Stella Tanner. 1865–1940, English actress

  3. Roy. 1901–57, South African poet. His poetry is often satirical and includes The Flaming Terrapin (1924)

  4. Thomas. 1777–1844, Scottish poet and critic, noted particularly for his war poems Hohenlinden and Ye Mariners of England

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