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Phil

1

[fil]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Philip.



phil-

2
  1. variant of philo- before a vowel.

    philanthropy.

phil.

3

abbreviation

  1. philosophical.

  2. philosophy.

Phil.

4

abbreviation

  1. Bible.,  Philemon.

  2. Philip.

  3. Bible.,  Philippians.

  4. Philippine.

Phil.

1

abbreviation

  1. Philippians

  2. Philippines

  3. Philadelphia

  4. Philharmonic

“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

phil.

2

abbreviation

  1. philosophy

  2. philharmonic

“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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Woodward said Peterborough Sports, who appointed former Hull City boss Phil Brown as manager in September, signed Cavallo after watching videos of him at Adelaide United.

From BBC

"There's been a change of management since Josh signed and he has been on the bench recently. Phil has got to see what he is all about, but Josh's time will come."

From BBC

Weald of Kent farmer Phil Tassell says a growing number of his animals have been attacked.

From BBC

Executive producer Phil Alexander said the film was a "study in resilience" that had allowed Osbourne to express where he was and how he felt.

From BBC

Tuchel said last week that no player is guaranteed a place in his England squad, and left out Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Jack Grealish.

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