Macpherson

American  

[muhk-fur-suhn] / məkˈfɜr sən /

noun

1. James, 1736–96, Scottish author and translator.

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Macpherson British  

/ məkˈfɜːsən /

noun

1. James. 1736–96, Scottish poet and translator. He published supposed translations of the legendary Gaelic poet Ossian, in reality largely his own work

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Macpherson

One of its more compelling chapters deals with James Macpherson, an 18th-century Scotsman who published an epic, “Fingal,” claiming to have translated the previously unknown work of a Gaelic bard named Ossian.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Macpherson said he was assured by officials that Brown would never be permitted to drive a taxi again.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

And these virtual rounds are providing opportunities to play in professional tournaments, such as when Scottish-born Gavin Macpherson won a simulator event to qualify for the NSW Open in Australia.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

These goals are why Macpherson thinks it is possible that the U.S. government could extend major subsidies to entice miners to develop Greenland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

Macpherson, “History of Great Britain from the Restoration.”

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by J. H. Kurtz

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