Alban

[ awl-buh n, al- ]

/ ˈɔl bən, ˈæl- /

noun

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

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Examples from the Web for alban

"Much obliged to him," said Alban, dryly, and perhaps it was as well that Herr Amiability did not catch the tone of it.
Aladdin of London|Sir Max Pemberton
Aid me to repair a fault in good breeding, of which Alban Morley would never have been guilty.
What Will He Do With It, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Alban slept no better than his friend; in truth he hardly closed his eyes until they waked him and told him of the tragedy.
Aladdin of London|Sir Max Pemberton
She tried to silence that unwelcome monitor by laying the blame on Alban.
I Say No|Wilkie Collins

Alban, his heart thumping audibly, followed the newcomer from the room and remembered only that he was going to Lois.
Aladdin of London|Sir Max Pemberton

British Dictionary definitions for alban

Alban

/ (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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