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Griffith

[grif-ith]

noun

  1. Arthur, 1872–1922, Irish nationalist leader: a founder of Sinn Fein.

  2. D(avid Lewelyn) W(ark) 1875–1948, U.S. film director and producer.

  3. a town in NW Indiana.

  4. a male given name, form of Griffin.



Griffith

/ ˈɡrɪfɪθ /

noun

  1. Arthur. 1872–1922, Irish journalist and nationalist: founder of Sinn Féin (1905); president of the Free State assembly (1922)

  2. D ( avid Lewelyn ) W ( ark ). 1875–1948, US film director and producer. He introduced several cinematic techniques, including the flashback and the fade-out, in his masterpiece The Birth of a Nation (1915)

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Mr Griffiths, who is retired but previously worked for the Environment Agency, said the inaction of Bridgend Council "doesn't surprise" him.

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For stargazers wondering where to look, Griffith Observatory says to keep your eyes on Orion’s raised club.

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But students Beca Hughes, 19, Anna Griffith, 20 and Erin Parry, 19 said cars are concerned.

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One of the supporters, lifelong Wales and Cardiff City fan Chris Griffiths - who still attends matches despite his diagnosis - said football had played an important role in his life since his diagnosis.

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With a lump in his throat, Candy’s wounded character Del Griffith replies that he’s proud of who he is.

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