Christy1
[kris-tee]
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Origin of Christy1
by shortening
Christy2
[kris-tee]
- Edwin P.,1815–62, U.S. minstrel-show performer and producer.
- Howard Chan·dler [chand-ler, chahnd-] /ˈtʃænd lər, ˈtʃɑnd-/, 1873–1952, U.S. illustrator and painter.
- a male given name, form of Christopher.
- a female given name, form of Christine.
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Christie2
or Chris·ty
[kris-tee]
- any of several skiing turns executed in order to change direction on a downhill run or for decreasing speed or stopping, especially a turn in which the body is swung around with the skis kept parallel.
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Origin of Christie2
1915–20; by shortening; see -ie
Also called Christiania.
Mathewson
[math-yoo-suh n]
- ChristopherChristy, 1880–1925, U.S. baseball player.
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Examples from the Web for christy
Contemporary Examples
He attacked girlfriend Christy Mack “multiple times over 15 months.”
The MMA Fighters Have Gone Crazy: ‘Mayhem’ Miller the Latest in a Long Line of Psycho PugilistsRobert Silverman
October 10, 2014
From Janay Rice to Christy Mack to Rihanna, our obsession with celebrity victims has reached an all-time high.
A political fight between old rivals and bravery in the face of overwhelming force from both Ferguson, Mo., and Christy Mack.
They persuaded Christy to call her dad—on the air—and come clean.
Stop tweeting, texting, and talking on the phone this Sunday, writes Christy Turlington Burns, in honor of silenced mothers.
Christy Turlington Burns: Why You Should Stay Mum This Mother’s DayChristy Turlington Burns
May 11, 2012
Historical Examples
I stopped at the gate to tell Ellinor and Christy that I was safe.
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
"Sure enough, your honour desarved to be born a gentleman," said Christy.
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
Christy made a low bow, and seemed much at a loss what he was to say next.
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
How should you like to have such a room of your own, Christy?
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
The day appointed for Christy's final determination arrived.
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
Christy
Christie
- skiing a turn in which the body is swung sharply round with the skis parallel, originating in Norway and used for stopping, slowing down, or changing direction quickly
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Word Origin
C20: shortened from Christiania
Christie
- Dame Agatha (Mary Clarissa). 1890–1976, British author of detective stories, many featuring Hercule Poirot, and several plays, including The Mousetrap (1952)
- John (Reginald Halliday). 1898–1953, British murderer. His trial influenced legislation regarding the death penalty after he was found guilty of a murder for which Timothy Evans had been hanged
- Linford (ˈlɪnfəd). born 1960, British athlete: Commonwealth (1990), Olympic (1992), World (1993), and European (1994) 100 metres gold medallist
- William (Lincoln). born 1944, French harpsichord player, organist, and conductor, born in the US; founder (1979) and director of the early-music group Les Arts Florissants
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