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Geddes

American  
[ged-eez] / ˈgɛd iz /

noun

  1. Norman Bel 1893–1958, U.S. industrial and stage designer and architect.

  2. Sir Patrick, 1854–1932, Scottish biologist, sociologist, and town planner.


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Watching the interview, Prof Geddes says it's clear Heston was "in the midst of mania" at the time.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Mr Geddes offered to pay for Quinn to stay at a hotel, but it was full.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024

Capers’ attorneys, Elizabeth Geddes and Nadia Shihata, said in a statement, “Shamel has pled not guilty to the current charges, is presumed innocent, and intends to vigorously defend himself in a court of law.”

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

“There is no statute of limitations,” Geddes said, and the key law enacted in the 2000s applies to acts from 2001 forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2024

Dilating one day on the evils of fanaticism, Fuseli stopped him, by, "You, Doctor, to speak against fanaticism, when you are a fanatic."—"In what?" asked Geddes impatiently.—"In raising cucumbers," said the other.

From The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) by Knowles, John

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