Appleton

[ ap-uh l-tuh n ]

/ ˈæp əl tən /

noun

Sir Edward Victor,1892–1965, British physicist: Nobel Prize 1947.

a city in E Wisconsin.

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Appleton knew this, and knowing, he sent Bill to Moncrossen, and smiled as he bet with himself on the outcome.
The Promise|James B. Hendryx
After graduating from high school, she did work for the Appleton Crescent in the capacity of news collector and reporter.
Wisconsin in Story and Song;|Various
When school was over Mat and Joe waited until Mr. Appleton was ready to go, and then joined him on his walk home.
Historic Events of Colonial Days|Rupert S. Holland
Smiling at his scholars, Master Appleton walked down the aisle to the door.
Historic Events of Colonial Days|Rupert S. Holland

I never knew but one other man who had (if you will permit the phrase) so kind a spectacle; and that was Dr. Appleton.
Memories and Portraits|Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for appleton

Appleton

/ (ˈæpəltən) /

noun

Sir Edward (Victor). 1892–1965, English physicist, noted particularly for his research on the ionosphere: Nobel prize for physics 1947

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Appleton

noun

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Appleton

noun