Jackson

[ jak-suhn ]

/ ˈdʒæk sən /

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noun

Andrew "Old Hickory", 1767–1845, U.S. general: 7th president of the U.S. 1829–37.

Lady Barbara. Ward, Barbara.

Helen Hunt Helen Maria Fiske, 1830–85, U.S. novelist and poet.

Jesse L(ouis), born 1941, U.S. Baptist minister and civil rights and political activist.

Joseph Jefferson "Shoeless Joe", 1887–1951, U.S. baseball player.

Mahalia, 1911–72, U.S. gospel singer.

Robert Hough·wout

[hou-uht], /ˈhaʊ ət/, 1892–1954, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1941–54.

Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall Jackson", 1824–63, Confederate general in the American Civil War.

a city in and the capital of Mississippi, in the central part.

a city in western Tennessee.

a city in southern Michigan.

a town in northwestern Wyoming: resort near Jackson Hole.

a male given name, meaning “son of Jack.”

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How to use Jackson in a sentence

“I do not support gay marriages being recognized in Florida,” he wrote Andrew Walther of Sanford.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The big slug happened to hit the suspect in the street, passing through his arm and then striking Police Officer Andrew Dossi.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The father of the wounded Officer Andrew Dossi sums it up perfectly.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
When the father arrived at the hospital, he was told that Andrew Dossi was in surgery, but the wounds were not life-threatening.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Andrew and Fergie separated in 1992 after six years of marriage and formally divorced in 1996.
Fergie Dives Into Prince Andrew’s Sex Scandal|Tom Sykes|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A Yankee, whose face had been mauled in a pot-house brawl, assured General Jackson that he had received his scars in battle.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
Andrew Michael Ramsay, a Scottish historian and philosopher, died.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
This group contains the name of the only President (Andrew Johnson) who was ever sought to be impeached.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
“Unwhipped”—Jackson always came off victorious in all his duels and military campaigns.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
This is very probable, and may account also for the elevated model which was adopted both by Andrew and some others of the Amati.
Violins and Violin Makers|Joseph Pearce

British Dictionary definitions for Jackson (1 of 2)

Jackson¹

/ (ˈdʒæksən) /

noun

a city in and state capital of Mississippi, on the Pearl River. Pop: 179 599 (2003 est)

British Dictionary definitions for Jackson (2 of 2)

Jackson²

/ (ˈdʒæksən) /

noun

Andrew. 1767–1845, US statesman, general, and lawyer; seventh president of the US (1829–37). He became a national hero after successfully defending New Orleans from the British (1815). During his administration the spoils system was introduced and the national debt was fully paid off

Colin (Ray). born 1967, Welsh athlete: gold medallist in the 110m hurdles at the world championships (1993, 1999), European Championships (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002), and Commonwealth Games (1990, 1994)

Glenda. born 1936, British stage, film, and television actress, and Labour politician. Her films include Women in Love (1969) for which she won an Oscar, The Music Lovers (1970), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), and Turtle Diary (1985); became a member of parliament in 1992

Jesse (Louis). born 1941, US Democrat politician and clergyman; Black campaigner for minority rights

Michael (Joe). 1958–2009, US pop singer, lead vocalist with the Jacksons (originally the Jackson 5) (1969–86). His solo albums include Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), and Invincible (2001)

Peter . born 1961, New Zealand film director, screenwriter, and producer; his films include Heavenly Creatures (1994), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03), King Kong (2005), and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Thomas Jonathan, known as Stonewall Jackson . 1824–63, Confederate general in the American Civil War, noted particularly for his command at the first Battle of Bull Run (1861)

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Medical definitions for Jackson

Jackson

[ jăk′sən ]

John Hughlings 1835-1911

British neurologist whose connection of certain epileptic symptoms to specific locations in the brain advanced the understanding of epilepsy.