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Gibbons

[gib-uhnz]

noun

  1. Grinling 1648–1720, English woodcarver and sculptor, born in the Netherlands.

  2. Orlando, 1583–1625, English composer.



Gibbons

/ ˈɡɪbənz /

noun

  1. Grinling. 1648–1721, English sculptor and woodcarver, noted for his delicate carvings of fruit, flowers, birds, etc

  2. Orlando. 1583–1625, English organist and composer, esp of anthems, motets, and madrigals

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Neil Gibbons says in the early days Partridge was surrounded by "reasonable" people, meaning he would often be the one saying something "stupid".

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Garage owner Kevan Gibbons has noticed many changes in his 45 years in the motor trade.

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Molting peacocks squawked in the distance and a Pacific breeze whispered through the eucalyptus as flamingo keeper Liz Gibbons tidied her station at the San Francisco Zoo.

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Chávez’s manager, Sean Gibbons, told The Times they are currently “working on a few issues” following the boxer’s arrest but had no further comment.

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“We believe it’s at the heart of the gospel,” Gibbons said.

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