Craigie

[ krey-gee ]

noun

1. Sir William (Alexander), 1867–1957, Scottish lexicographer and philologist.

Craigie

/ ˈkreɪɡɪ /

noun

1. CraigieSir William A(lexander)18671957MScottishLANGUAGE: lexicographer Sir William A ( lexander ). 1867–1957, Scottish lexicographer; joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1901–33), and of A Dictionary of American English on Historical Principles (1938–44)

Example Sentences

They were sharp-eyed, athletic-looking men, whose appearance on the island boded no good to one Craigie, alias Kemble.

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At a certain point in the path they paused, and Craigie stepped aside and found the spade where he had hidden it in the brush.

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Now, to his dismay, he saw Craigie at full speed flying along the path toward him.

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He had heard shots from the cellar, fired by the detectives after the fleeing Craigie, and wondered what they meant.

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Then as Craigie dashed up, he sprang out, tackled him about the legs, and the two fell heavily to the ground.

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