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Mearns

British  
/ mɛənz /

noun

  1. another name for Kincardineshire

"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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Crusaders coach Heather Mearns said it was a unique opportunity for teams to welcome top opposition from abroad and play them in their local communities.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The National reported in September that the body's operations director, Craig Mearns, had faced disciplinary measures over comments made about visitors at Edinburgh Castle.

From BBC Dec. 16, 2025

But his design for the minimally articulated closing duet with Ms. Mearns and Stanley makes them seem to be missing lower limbs—which is just puzzling.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 13, 2025

The large scarlet wings on the ballet’s two leading women—Sara Mearns, often coupled with Stanley, and Isabella LaFreniere, mostly opposite Mr. Tomash—resemble those of archangels.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 13, 2025

This saint was born in the Mearns of noble parents.

From A Calendar of Scottish Saints by Michael Barrett

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