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Quincy

American  
[kwin-zee, -see, kwin-see] / ˈkwɪn zi, -si, ˈkwɪn si /

noun

  1. Josiah, 1744–75, American patriot and writer.

  2. a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.

  3. a city in W Illinois, on the Mississippi.

  4. a male given name.


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Quincy Watson added 14 points and five assists.

From Los Angeles Times

As Cantonese speakers, her parents, who settled the family in Quincy, Massachusetts, weren’t plugged into the parent-school network.

From The Wall Street Journal

President John Quincy Adams had urged Americans to undertake scientific research and return “light for light,” transmitting discoveries in response to those from Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal

"In front of you and in front of us is a changed man. He has evolved, something we haven't seen in 15 years," said Combs' son Quincy Brown.

From BBC

Fifteen of them, for instance, contributed chapters to “Paths of Dissent,” a volume edited by Quincy Institute co-founder Andrew Bacevich and U.S.

From Salon