Vaughan

[ vawn ]

noun

1. Henry, 1622–95, English poet and mystic.
2. Sarah (Lois), 1924–90, U.S. jazz singer.
3. a town in SW Ontario, in S Canada, near Toronto.
4. a male given name: from a Welsh word meaning “small.”

Vaughan

/ vɔːn /

noun

1. VaughanHenry16221695MWelshWRITING: poet Henry. 1622–95, Welsh mystic poet, best known for his Silex Scintillans (1650; 1655)
2. VaughanJanet (Maria)18991993FBritishMEDICINE: physicianEDUCATION: university official Dame Janet ( Maria ). 1899–1993, British physician and university official: helped set up Britain's first National Blood Transfusion Service (1939): after World War II, became Britain's expert on the effects of radiation on humans; Principal of Somerville College, Oxford (1945–67)
3. VaughanSarah (Lois)19241990FUSMUSIC: jazz vocalistMUSIC: pianist Sarah ( Lois ). 1924–90, US jazz vocalist and pianist, noted esp for her skill in vocal improvisation

Example Sentences

“The burden of proof is always on the officer who tests positive,” warns Vaughan, the training coordinator from Georgia who also handles critical incident response for his agency.

From Time

“It would have been great to be able to take it and see if it helps,” says Vaughan, a 14-year law enforcement veteran and training coordinator for the police department in Dallas, Georgia, a small city northwest of Atlanta.

From Time

Vaughan said he’ll probably run again once he sees how new districts are drawn.

From ProPublica

Vaughan praised Guerra for the ease of access, the cleanliness of the layout, given how gregarious and gross comic-book bodies were in the ’90s, with oversaturated colors enveloping the panels in unnecessary mess.

From The Daily Beast

Nolen might have done the same to 43-year-old Traci Johnson had Mark Vaughan not shot him.

From The Daily Beast

At Vaughan Foods in the town of Moore, he reportedly sought to bring others to Islam.

From The Daily Beast

“This is the most basic form of immigration law enforcement,” Vaughan said.

From The Daily Beast

What is of interest is Chanel herself, and on the subject Vaughan draws a brilliant portrait.

From The Daily Beast

Miss Diana Vaughan, who is one of the seceding witnesses, affirms that it was an early and absorbing passion.

From Project Gutenberg

We have also some portraits of Miss Vaughan, who is aggressive and good to look at; but this is not the generic distinction.

From Project Gutenberg

The preface prefixed to this edition by Langius completely refutes Miss Vaughan.

From Project Gutenberg

Miss Diana Vaughan, with whose history we are next concerned, comes before us under a different aspect.

From Project Gutenberg

To the best of his recollection he has never at any time met any person terming herself Diana Vaughan.

From Project Gutenberg