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Mayhew

[mey-hyoo]

noun

  1. Jonathan, 1720–66, American Congregational clergyman.

  2. Thomas, 1593–1682, American colonist, born in England: settler and governor of Martha's Vineyard.



Mayhew

/ ˈmeɪhjuː /

noun

  1. Henry. 1812–87, British social commentator, journalist, and writer; a founder of Punch (1841): best known for London Labour and the London Poor (1851–62)

“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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Mayhew, an Australian-born former Miss Galaxy Universe, jokes that Taleen Marie from the Dubai show advised her to take lots of Valium.

From BBC

For Cronin and her five co-stars - Juliet Angus, Karen Loderick-Peace, Juliet Mayhew, Panthea Parker, and Nessie Welschinger - it's just one of the many dramatic moments as the international franchise arrives in the city.

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However, shadow rail minister and Conservative Norfolk MP Jerome Mayhew previously said he feared nationalisation would end up costing taxpayers more money in increased costs for leasing rolling stock.

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Prior to sentencing, in a statement read to the court, Ms Mayhew's father, David Mayhew, said: "I ask myself the same question all the time 'why did you have to kill her?' Maybe I will never know."

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Ms Mayhew's mother, Angela, said she missed her "beautiful, pretty girl".

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