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Coverdale
[ kuhv-er-deyl ]
noun
- Miles, 1488–1569, English divine: translator of the Bible into English 1535.
Coverdale
/ ˈkʌvəˌdeɪl /
noun
- CoverdaleMiles14881568MEnglishWRITING: translator Miles. 1488–1568, the first translator of the complete Bible into English (1535)
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Coverdale is noted also as being the birthplace of the divine of that name to whom we owe an early translation of the Bible.
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He was a boon companion of the officers' mess; and for a time—and purpose—posed as Coverdale's friend, and mine.
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I take this opportunity of noticing the different dates given of Myles Coverdale's death.
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What avails it that we have burnt to death Miles Coverdale, who had the hardihood to translate the Bible?
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Miles Coverdale, who had been bishop of Exeter but who was not reappointed, had been in Geneva in the course of his exile.
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