Rankin

[ rang-kin ]

noun
  1. Jeannette, 1880–1973, U.S. women's-rights leader and pacifist: first woman elected to Congress; served 1917–19, 1941–43.

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  • Scotland is also a hotbed of excellent socially-engaged crime fiction, with writers such as Ian Rankin and Denise Mina.

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  • This episode finally sheds some light on what was missing from those Rankin/Bass specials all this time: firearms.

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  • Now as part of a new retrospective in London, Rankin wants to capture 1000 real people from across the UK.

    Get Shot by Rankin | Paul Laster | July 31, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • Born in Glasgow in 1966, Rankin grew up in St. Albans and studied photography at the London College of Printing.

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  • Senator, will you now continue to preside please, so I will be free to work with Mr. Rankin a little this afternoon.

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  • In 1844 and subsequent to that date, Alpheus Murphy, a wagon-maker, lived and operated a shop near the old Rankin tavern.

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  • "Well, I'll just cite an ordinary one that happens to come to my mind," said Rankin, who had carefully selected his test.

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  • Rankin, satisfied, smiled and winked victoriously over to Tommers, who was listening from an adjacent table.

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  • "Believe me it is not a joyous sight, Miss Rankin," I said, hoping to keep the ladies away.

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British Dictionary definitions for Rankin

Rankin

/ (ˈræŋkɪn) /


noun
  1. Ian. born 1960, Scottish novelist; best known for his series of novels featuring Edinburgh detective Inspector Rebus, beginning with Knots and Crosses (1987)

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