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Harrison

[har-uh-suhn]

noun

  1. Benjamin, 1726?–91, American political leader (father of William Henry Harrison).

  2. Benjamin, 1833–1901, twenty-third president of the U.S. 1889–93 (grandson of William Henry Harrison).

  3. George, 1943–2001, English singer and songwriter: lead guitarist for the Beatles.

  4. Peter, 1716–75, English architect in the U.S.

  5. (Sir) Reginald Carey Rex, 1908–90, English stage and film actor.

  6. William Henry, 1773–1841, U.S. general: ninth president of the U.S. 1841.

  7. a city in SE New York.

  8. a town in W Pennsylvania.

  9. a town in NE New Jersey.

  10. a male given name.



Harrison

/ ˈhærɪsən /

noun

  1. Benjamin. 1833–1901, 23rd president of the US (1889–93)

  2. George. 1943–2001, British rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter: a member of the Beatles (1962–70). His solo recordings include All Things Must Pass (1970) and Cloud Nine (1987)

  3. Rex ( Carey ). 1908–90, British actor. His many films include Major Barbara (1940), Blithe Spirit (1945), and My Fair Lady (1964)

  4. Tony. born 1937, British poet, dramatist, and translator: best known for his poems for television and his translations for the stage

  5. grandfather of Benjamin, William Henry . 1773–1841, 9th president of the US (1841)

“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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Clayton Wasser, whose older brother Harrison plays baseball, has taken more of a liking to playing soccer, but would still ask, “Am I pitching tonight?” on Dodgers game days, says his father.

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The 24-year-old, whose real name is Harrison Sullivan, had been wanted by Surrey Police in connection with a car crash in Virginia Water on 24 March last year.

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Harrison keeps changing the configuration of humans and primes, forcing us to figure out not only which is human and which is software but what is the criteria for determining the difference.

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Det Insp Harrison also said intelligence showed that offenders are "scared and worried" by the work being done by animals like Henry.

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No university has taken more heat from Harrison than Texas A&M, his alma mater and the place he credits with giving him his political start.

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