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Mitchell

[mich-uhl]

noun

  1. Arthur, 1934–2018, U.S. ballet dancer, choreographer, and ballet company director.

  2. John, 1870–1919, U.S. labor leader.

  3. Margaret, 1900–49, U.S. novelist.

  4. Maria, 1818–89, U.S. astronomer.

  5. Peter, 1920–92, British biochemist: Nobel Prize 1978.

  6. Silas Weir 1829–1914, U.S. physician and novelist.

  7. William, 1879–1936, U.S. general: pioneer in the field of aviation.

  8. Mount, a mountain in western North Carolina: highest peak in the eastern United States, 6,684 feet (2,037 meters).

  9. a city in southeastern South Dakota.

  10. a male given name, form of Michael.



Mitchell

/ ˈmɪtʃəl /

noun

  1. Joni, original name Roberta Joan Anderson. born 1943, Canadian folk-rock singer and songwriter. Her albums include Blue (1971), Court and Spark (1974), Mingus (1979), Turbulent Indigo (1994), and Shine (2007)

  2. Margaret. 1900–49, US novelist; author of Gone with the Wind (1936)

  3. Reginald Joseph. 1895–1937, British aeronautical engineer; designer of the Spitfire fighter

  4. Sir Thomas Livingstone , known as Major Mitchell. 1792–1855, Australian explorer born in Scotland

“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

Mitchell

  1. American astronomer and educator noted for her study of sunspots and nebulae and for her 1847 discovery of a comet.

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"Kids are naturally curious and instead of ignoring that, we can embrace it. With safe, gentle products parents can trust," Rini co-founder Mitchell told her 35 million Instagram followers.

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England could have retained the Ashes in Perth, only for Mitchell Johnson to foreshadow the havoc he would cause four years later.

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In the most momentous basketball game in the history of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Ajay Mitchell played exactly 32 seconds.

Mitchell Starc, who took 10 wickets in the match at Perth, made this point and was keen to talk up the quality of the bowling from both teams.

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Mr and Mrs Mitchell own the neighbouring manse property, which was once home to the church minister and is also used as luxury accommodation.

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