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Ogilvie

American  
[oh-guhl-vee] / ˈoʊ gəl vi /

noun

  1. John, 1797–1867, Scottish lexicographer.


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A graduate of the Congregationalist Yale College, Ogilvie was ordained in England and served as an Anglican missionary in Virginia.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Ogilvie, who had seen the woman’s photo on missives from the local elementary school, smiled back, honored to be in the presence of an L.A. legend.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2025

The Israeli consulate in Chicago is in a building connected to the Ogilvie Transportation Center, a major commuter rail station.

From Seattle Times Nov. 13, 2023

Mr Ogilvie initially called it the Gazebo, but when his friend and children's author Mrs Malcolm Mason christened it the House in the Clouds, "he pounced on the name", said Dr de Mille.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2023

“This is the best news in weeks. Pernilla Ogilvie has invited us to afternoon tea, Matilda.”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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