Holyoake

[ hohl-yohk, hoh-lee-ohk ]

/ ˈhoʊl yoʊk, ˈhoʊ liˌoʊk /

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noun

Sir Keith Jack·a

[jak-uh], /ˈdʒæk ə/, 1904–83, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1957, 1960–72; governor general 1977–80.

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Words nearby Holyoake

holy Mary, holy moly, holy Moses, Holy Mother, Holy Mysteries, Holyoake, Holy Office, holy of holies, holy oil, Holyoke, Holy One

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How to use Holyoake in a sentence

In other words, if he were a militant agnostic—a Huxley or a Holyoake.
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As I joined the circle, Mr. Holyoake called my attention to the fact that he was the only one in favor of peaceful measures.
Eighty Years And More; Reminiscences 1815-1897|Elizabeth Cady Stanton
I was present in the court, to witness the trial of George Jacob Holyoake.
The History Of The Last Trial By Jury For Atheism In England|George Jacob Holyoake
There were three of us, Mrs. Holyoake, Madeline (our first child), and myself.
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Mr. Holyoake pleaded Not Guilty, and applied to have the names of the jury called over singly and distinctly.
The History Of The Last Trial By Jury For Atheism In England|George Jacob Holyoake

British Dictionary definitions for Holyoake

Holyoake

/ (ˈhəʊlɪˌəʊk) /

noun

Sir Keith Jacka (ˈdʒækə). 1904–83, New Zealand politician; prime minister (1957; 1960–72); governor general (1977–80)

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