Ogilvie

[ oh-guhl-vee ]

/ ˈoʊ gəl vi /

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noun

John, 1797–1867, Scottish lexicographer.

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How to use Ogilvie in a sentence

“We are investigating this incident,” George Ogilvie, a spokesman for the Secret Service, told The Daily Beast.
Bush Family Hack Was Bush League, Say Cyber-Security Experts|Eli Lake|February 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To add to their troubles, fever and ague attacked most of the white men, and one of them (Ogilvie) died on the journey.
Hunting the Lions|R.M. Ballantyne
He accompanied the Prince to France, and obtained a commission in Ogilvie's regiment of foot.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Lady Ogilvie eyed me up and down carefully, much as I should overlook a bullock I had a mind to buy.
The Yeoman Adventurer|George W. Gough

"You will when you are older, and know what proper feeling is," said Miss Ogilvie, who had come within earshot of the last words.
Magnum Bonum|Charlotte M. Yonge
And I wanted to ask you, Mr. Ogilvie, do you know anything about expenses down at your place?
Magnum Bonum|Charlotte M. Yonge