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Jeffrey

[ jef-ree ]

noun

  1. Francis Lord Jeffrey, 1773–1850, Scottish jurist, editor, and critic.
  2. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “divine peace.”


Jeffrey

/ ˈdʒɛfrɪ /

noun

  1. JeffreyFrancis, Lord17731850MScottishLAW: judgeWRITING: literary critic Francis, Lord. 1773–1850, Scottish judge and literary critic. As editor of the Edinburgh Review (1803–29), he was noted for the severity of his criticism of the romantic poets, esp Wordsworth


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“I heard Jeffrey was interested in supporting science and I contacted him,” Krauss said.

These two videos rest atop bookmarked links to The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation.

When we had that meeting in the Caribbean, Jeffrey was holding his own and not only was he a pleasant host, he was pleasant guy.

To most of the world, billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is a convicted sex offender and a financial grifter.

“Jeffrey wanted me to tell you that you looked so pretty,” the female voice said into my disbelieving ear.

It is not easy now to conceive the rage against Jeffrey when the woman was acquitted.

Jeffrey in fact is above all preoccupied with the danger of revolution.

To this Jeffrey replied (in December 1826) by accepting the position.

Mr. Jeffrey's technique was quite adequate for this ingenuous kind of thing.

We are going to-day to Craigcrook (Jeffrey's place), a beautiful spot, which old October has mellowed into his richest tints.

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