Abercrombie

[ ab-er-krom-bee, -kruhm- ]

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noun

Abercrombie

/ ˈæbəˌkrɒmbɪ /

AbercrombieSir (Leslie) Patrick18791957MBritishMISC: town plannerARCHITECTURE: architect Sir ( Leslie ) Patrick. 1879–1957, British town planner and architect, best known for The County of London Plan (1943) and The Greater London Plan (1944)

Say what you want about Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F), the chain has done something special.

But as consumers grew up, Abercrombie—much like its Botox-addicted CEO—refused to age with them.

To be sure, Obama has not spent much political capital or much time out on the trail for Abercrombie or Schatz.

In the Aloha State, Obama has endorsed and cut a radio ad for Neil Abercrombie, the incumbent governor.

Abercrombie weaves the tale of Prince Yarvi in a tale part Captains Courageous, part Revenge of the Nerds, and part Prodigal Son.

Abercrombie, finding the attack fruitless, ordered a retreat after a contest of near four hours.

And he may well have, for he has been a soldier, Mr. Abercrombie served in the British army upwards of twenty years.

"You might as well say that the School oughtn't to cheer at a football match," said Abercrombie the Captain.

"You were damned glad to get your Third Fifteen cap," Abercrombie pointed out gruffly.

"That's all right, old bangabout," said Abercrombie cordially, and the chorus guffawed their forgiveness.

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