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Cavell

American  
[kav-uhl] / ˈkæv əl /

noun

  1. Edith Louisa, 1865–1915, English nurse: executed by the Germans in World War I.


Cavell British  
/ ˈkævəl /

noun

  1. Edith Louisa. 1865–1915, English nurse: executed by the Germans in World War I for helping Allied prisoners to escape

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“Leon County has been supportive of the citizen-led effort to survey the New Hope location and learn more about the area’s history,” county spokesman Matheiu Cavell said.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 14, 2020

Harry Cavell chipped in eight points and led SPU’s 38-26 board advantage with 10 rebounds.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2020

Miss Cavell was the daughter of the Rev. Frederick Cavell, for forty years Vicar of Swardeston, Norfolk.

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