Dickinson

[ dik-in-suhn ]

/ ˈdɪk ɪn sən /

noun

Edwin (Walter), 1891–1978, U.S. landscape and still-life painter.

Emily (Elizabeth), 1830–86, U.S. poet.

John, 1732–1808, U.S. statesman and publicist.

a town in W North Dakota.

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"I saw what Kendall Jones was doing and learned about her and just throughout she was a terrible person," Dickinson said.
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The original composition has been generally attributed to Mr. Dickinson.
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British Dictionary definitions for Dickinson

Dickinson

/ (ˈdɪkɪnsən) /

noun

Emily. 1830–86, US poet, noted for her short mostly unrhymed mystical lyrics

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