Elton
[el-tn]
- a male given name.
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Contemporary Examples
"Goin' Down Slow" Cocker and Elton John duetted on this blues cover on French music show Trafic Musique in 2005.
The Cult of Pappy van Winkle By Elton Felton There are lines around the block and long waiting lists.
Eight Must-read Stories About Nicaragua, School Shooters and the New RepublicThe Daily Beast
December 6, 2014
Elton John reportedly rejected that idea, which is how the now-famous love scene between Simba and Nala came to be.
Jason Segel: All he had to do was lie about writing an Elton John song.
His new mixtape, Blue Chips 2, samples very “un-hip-hop-y” artists like Tracy Chapman, Phil Collins, and Elton John.
Historical Examples
Mrs. Elton was the lady in whose service she had left her home.
David ElginbrodGeorge MacDonald
Mrs. Elton was amusingly bewildered by the occurrences of the evening.
David ElginbrodGeorge MacDonald
Haven't you found out yet, dear Mrs. Elton, what my uncle's favourite phrase is?
David ElginbrodGeorge MacDonald
Mrs. Elton entered, and quite confirmed what Margaret had said.
David ElginbrodGeorge MacDonald
Mrs. Elton thought he spoke plainly, but there was not much of the gospel in it.
David ElginbrodGeorge MacDonald
Elton
- Ben (jamin) (Charles). born 1959, British comedian, scriptwriter, playwright, and novelist; his work includes the Blackadder series for television (1987–89), the play Gasping (1990), the novel High Society (2002), and the lyrics to the musical We Will Rock You (2002)
- Charles Sutherland. 1900–91, British zoologist: initiated the study of animal ecology
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