Giles
Americannoun
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Saint, 8th century a.d., Athenian hermit in France.
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a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “shieldbearer.”
noun
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Saint. 7th century ad , Greek hermit in France; patron saint of cripples, beggars, and lepers. Feast day: Sept 1
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William Ernest Powell. 1835–97, Australian explorer, born in England. He was noted esp for his exploration of the western desert (1875–76)
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Heisenberg: Giles recorded eight assists during Hull's promotion campaign and remains capable of getting forward from left-back, however, he will potentially be competing with Matty Targett for regular starts in the team.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Denver-based journalist Jessica Giles tried one such app, Volar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Ukraine wants the ability to manufacture and sustain their own capabilities, to build sovereign capability around that,” said Giles Ambrose, engineering, technology and strategy director at BAE Systems, a U.K. arms maker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
During his interview, Clarkson said he had met up with former prime minister Lord David Cameron and restaurant critic Giles Coren, who have also been diagnosed with the disease, to discuss their health.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
“Come on, Bee,” shouted Giles, “I felt a spot of rain, so we’ve put on the cover. Maxim says the glass is falling.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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