Knox

[noks]

noun

1. (William) Frank(lin), 1874–1944, U.S. publisher and government official.

2. Henry, 1750–1806, American Revolutionary general: 1st U.S. secretary of war 1785–94.

3. John, c1510–72, Scottish religious reformer and historian.

4. Philander Chase 1853–1921, U.S. lawyer and politician: secretary of state 1909–13.

5. Fort. Fort Knox.

Knox

/ nɒks /

noun

1. John. ?1514–72, Scottish theologian and historian. After exile in England and on the Continent (1547–59), he returned to Scotland in 1559 and established the Presbyterian Church of Scotland (1560). His chief historical work was the History of the Reformation in Scotland (1586)

2. Ronald ( Arbuthnott ). 1888–1957, British priest and author. A convert to Roman Catholicism, he is noted for his translation of the Vulgate (1945–49)

Example Sentences

The City Section used to produce lots of top running backs, from Charles White at San Fernando to Milton Knox at Birmingham.

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If it takes an audit of Fort Knox to verify the gold, so be it.

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Washington, Jefferson and Secretary of War Henry Knox “knew, deep down, that Indian removal was incompatible with the republican values they cherished.”

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"I cannot guarantee that any changes will be made," said Mr Knox, but said he hoped they will consider looking at the issue of door chains again.

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The family had stayed at the same hotel nine months earlier but Ms Treharne told assistant coroner Gavin Knox the rooms were different to the ones they had stayed in previously.

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