Gibbons
Americannoun
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Grinling 1648–1720, English woodcarver and sculptor, born in the Netherlands.
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Orlando, 1583–1625, English composer.
noun
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Grinling. 1648–1721, English sculptor and woodcarver, noted for his delicate carvings of fruit, flowers, birds, etc
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Orlando. 1583–1625, English organist and composer, esp of anthems, motets, and madrigals
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“However, the complicated macro backdrop and higher rates will almost certainly cause multiples to continue to compress,” Jane Gibbons, equity strategist at Jefferies, wrote in a Wednesday note.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
ZZ Top's lead singer Billy Gibbons paid tribute to Beard as a "great friend and collaborator."
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
ZZ Top was founded in 1969 and the trio - Beard, Billy Gibbons and the late Dusty Hill - played their first live concert the following year.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Gibbons have also turned up in seizures: in November, customs officials in Bengaluru found, external one among exotic animals being brought in by passengers arriving from Bangkok.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Most Reverend James Gibbons was born in Baltimore, in 1836.
From Donahoe's Magazine, Vol. XV, No. 4, April, 1886 Volume 15 (January 1886 - July 1886) by Various
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