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Gleason

[ glee-suh n ]
/ ˈgli sən /

noun

JackieHerbert John GleasonThe Great One, 1916–87, U.S. comedian and actor.

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Definition for great-one (2 of 2)

Gretzky
[ gret-skee ]
/ ˈgrɛt ski /

noun

WayneThe Great One, born 1961, Canadian ice hockey player.
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British Dictionary definitions for great-one

Gretzky
/ (ˈɡrɛtzkɪ) /

noun

Wayne. born 1961, Canadian ice-hockey player and coach; in his playing career (1979–99) he became the record point scorer in the National Hockey League
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