Alban

American

[awl-buhn, al-] / ˈɔl bən, ˈæl- /

noun

Saint, 3rd century a.d., first English martyr.

Alban British

/ ˈɔːlbən /

noun

Saint. 3rd century _ad , the first English martyr. He was beheaded by the Romans on the site on which St Alban's Abbey now stands, for admitting his conversion to Christianity. Feast day: June 17

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Lugo and Alban were later released on bond.

From Los Angeles Times

Ivory Coast found themselves two goals behind after just 21 minutes in Marrakesh, with Guelor Kanga pouncing on a handling error by goalkeeper Alban Lafont to put Gabon in front.

From Barron's

Frenchman Alban Baton, 23, hid for several hours with other customers in a grocery store cool room.

From Barron's

Named after the hundreds of yellow copper bolts around it, the wreck was found by a diving charter boat skipper 27m under sea level off St Alban's Head.

From BBC

Rassau and Garnlydan councillor Gareth Alban Davies also stressed the positive impact of waste wardens.

From BBC

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