Oliver

[ ol-uh-ver ]

noun
  1. one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne.: Compare Roland.

  2. Joseph "King", 1885?–1938, U.S. cornet player, bandleader, and composer: pioneer in jazz.

  1. a male given name.

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Oliver

/ (ˈɒlɪvə) /


noun
  1. one of Charlemagne's 12 paladins: See also Roland

  2. Isaac. ?1556–1617, English portrait miniaturist, born in France: he studied under Hilliard and worked at James I's court

  1. Jamie (Trevor). born 1975, British chef and presenter of television cookery programmes

  2. Joseph, known as King Oliver. 1885–1938, US pioneer jazz cornetist

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