Clifford
[klif-erd]
- Clark Mc·Ad·ams [muh k-ad-uh mz] /məkˈæd əmz/, 1906–98, U.S. lawyer and government official.
- William King·don [king-duh n] /ˈkɪŋ dən/, 1845–79, English mathematician and philosopher.
- a male given name.
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Examples from the Web for clifford
Contemporary Examples
A rumor circulating on twitter that Mr Clifford's doctor is named Dr Cockson has yet to be verified by teh Royalist.
Mr Clifford, 70, denies 11 counts of indecent assault relating to seven alleged victims, aged from 14 to 20 between 1966 and 1984.
And in 2002, former Enron vice chairman Clifford Baxter shot himself in his BMW.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police told The Daily Beast that Clifford is being questioned under the “others” category.
Clifford is the fifth person arrested so far in Operation Yewtree.
Historical Examples
If there were, we might attach that property for your debt, but we cannot attach Mrs. Clifford's holdings.
Mary-'GustaJoseph C. Lincoln
"We shall deduct the interest we might have charged you, Mr. Clifford," she said.
Mary-'GustaJoseph C. Lincoln
By "loved ones" Clifford undoubtedly had meant Elinor and Paul.
The Most Sentimental ManEvelyn E. Smith
He wished Clifford would hurry up and get the leave-taking over with.
The Most Sentimental ManEvelyn E. Smith
Of this Clifford's Tower is about all of the ancient work that remains.
England, Picturesque and DescriptiveJoel Cook