Aston

[ as-tuh n ]

/ ˈæs tən /

noun

Francis William,1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.

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Examples from the Web for aston

One of the pictures shows his treasured Aston Martin car parked up on the beach.
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Since then it has been on display at Aston Martin's Headquarters at Gaydon.
Charles's Aston Martin To Go Under Hammer|Tom Sykes|April 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Americans now own famous teams like Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Aston Villa.
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Built to exactly half the scale of a regular Aston Martin, it is now on display at the royal museum at Sandringham.
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The 41-year-old open-topped Aston was a 21st birthday present to Charles from his mother in 1969.
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Mr. Aston then suggested Christopher should explain what he meant to do concerning his inheritance.
Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker|Marguerite Bryant
Mr. Aston looked at the note again and reread the signature, then he gave it back, satisfied.
Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker|Marguerite Bryant
As in the Japanese pictures mentioned by Aston, a human head is seen emerging from the creature's throat.
The Evolution of the Dragon|G. Elliot Smith
Mr. Aston effected a skilful pass between a donkey cart and two perambulators.
Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker|Marguerite Bryant
The parent village of Aston Cantlow is two miles from Wilmcote.
Summer Days in Shakespeare Land|Charles G. Harper

British Dictionary definitions for aston

Aston

/ (ˈæstən) /

noun

Francis William. 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist, who developed the first mass spectrograph, using it to investigate the isotopic structures of elements: Nobel prize for chemistry 1922

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