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Macdonald

1

[muhk-don-uhld]

noun

  1. George, 1824–1905, Scottish novelist and poet.

  2. Sir John Alexander, 1815–91, Canadian statesman, born in Scotland: first prime minister 1867–73, 1878–91.



MacDonald

2

[muhk-don-uhld]

noun

  1. James Ramsay, 1866–1937, British statesman and labor leader: prime minister 1924, 1929–35.

Macdonald

1

/ məkˈdɒnəld /

noun

  1. Flora. 1722–90, Scottish heroine, who helped the Young Pretender to escape to Skye after his defeat at the battle of Culloden (1746)

  2. Sir John Alexander. 1815–91, Canadian statesman, born in Scotland, who was the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada (1867–73; 1878–91)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

MacDonald

2

/ məkˈdɒnəld /

noun

  1. ( James ) Ramsay . 1866–1937, British statesman, who led the first and second Labour Governments (1924 and 1929–31). He also led a coalition (1931–35), which the majority of the Labour Party refused to support

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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And there’s Danielle Macdonald playing a mother even more troubled, who is in fact one of Linda’s patients because, yes, Linda is a therapist too and, from all evidence, a pretty good one.

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Released on the heels of “One to One: John & Yoko,” the exquisite documentary directed by Kevin Macdonald and Sam Rice-Edwards, “Power to the People” makes for a worthy addition to the ongoing series of legacy releases by the Lennon estate.

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Britain's own Olympic park skateboarding representative, Andy Macdonald, is the same age as Mr Bishop, proof that elite-level skating does not have an age limit.

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Their descendants included MacDonald clan chiefs who became known as the Lords of the Isles.

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"We are reaching a situation where the Premier League spending is so far ahead of the others and is so essential to the transfer market ecosystem, that the remaining 'big five' competitions are becoming feeder leagues," said Paul MacDonald of FootballTransfers.com.

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