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Ervine

American  
[ur-vin] / ˈɜr vɪn /

noun

  1. St. John Greer 1883–1971, Irish dramatist and novelist.


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"It is a nice end to a tough year of Test cricket for us," said Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine, referring to seven losses in their eight previous Tests.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

Irish language activist Linda Ervine, who helped set up the pre-school and sits on the school committee, said the site at Montgomery Road was a temporary plan.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024

Language activist Linda Ervine helped set up the pre-school and has steered the project over the last number of years.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2024

"I think David would have been very, very pleased, as I was," Ms Ervine said.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2022

Mr. St. John G. Ervine is a versatile author who exhibits that unevenness of quality which is generally the besetting sin of versatile authors.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, September 22, 1920 by Seaman, Owen, Sir