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Aiken

[ ey-kuhn ]

noun

  1. Conrad (Potter), 1889–1973, U.S. poet.
  2. a city in southwestern South Carolina.
  3. a first name.


Aiken

/ ˈeɪkən /

noun

  1. AikenConrad (Potter)18891973MUSWRITING: poetWRITING: short-story writerWRITING: critic Conrad ( Potter ). 1889–1973, US poet, short-story writer, and critic. His works include Collected Poems (1953) and the novel Blue Voyage (1927)
  2. AikenHoward Hathaway19001973MUSSCIENCE: mathematicianTECHNOLOGY: computer pioneer Howard Hathaway. 1900–73, US mathematician; pioneered the construction of electronic computers
“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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Example Sentences

Aiken goes on to denounce homophobes before a clip plays of North Carolina Lt.

Aiken himself was born in the 19th century — 1892, less than 30 years after the end of the Civil War.

Aiken will face an uphill battle aganst Ellmers, in a district since gerrymandered to be Republican-leaning.

Clay Aiken is contemplating a run for Congress against Rep. Renee Ellmers and the North Carolina congresswoman is not impressed.

In contrast, the openly gay Aiken would have a difficult time transitioning from Broadway star to rural Blue Dog Democrat.

The last time Clay Aiken was in an election, he received around 12 million votes and lost.

So far, national Democrats are staying out of the picture and letting Aiken make up his mind.

The problem has since been solved, through the aid of Mr. Aiken.

It seems that the captain of the sealer Aiken, which was cruising near Spitzbergen, saw this bird in the rigging of his boat.

Forty-two years after this occurrence I was running the Hotel Aiken.

Finally, at about four o'clock in the afternoon I arrived at Aiken.

Dr. Aiken, the literary editor, afterwards started a rival magazine, called the Athenæum.

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