Craigie

American  

[krey-gee] / ˈkreɪ gi /

noun

1. Sir William (Alexander), 1867–1957, Scottish lexicographer and philologist.

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Craigie British  

/ ˈkreɪɡɪ /

noun

1. Sir William A ( lexander ). 1867–1957, Scottish lexicographer; joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1901–33), and of A Dictionary of American English on Historical Principles (1938–44)

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Example Sentences

Stephen Maguire had little trouble in a 4-1 triumph against Ashley Hugill but there was local disappointment for Fraser Patrick, who lost out 4-3 to Sam Craigie.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2022

In Cambridge, Mass., Tony Maws, chef of the French restaurant Craigie on Main, was also coming up short.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2016

One evening, Coe, Foley and friends Gary Williams and Billy Craigie decided to begin monitoring the police.

From The Guardian • May 10, 2016

But, when interviewed by the Independent, Craigie said that it was a “leap” to suggest the Führer had a micropenis because he suffered from hypospadias.

From Time • Feb. 23, 2016

Corporal Craigie revealed a humane disgust at the practice, but said I should speak to the Serjeant.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson