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Southey

American  
[sou-thee, suhth-ee] / ˈsaʊ ði, ˈsʌð i /

noun

  1. Robert, 1774–1843, English poet and prose writer: poet laureate 1813–43.


Southey British  
/ ˈsaʊðɪ, ˈsʌðɪ /

noun

  1. Robert. 1774–1843, English poet, a friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge, attacked by Byron; poet laureate (1813–43)

"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

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As the bonds are publicly traded, opportunistic buyers can hoover them up from funds and private banks looking to offload, said Southey.

From Reuters Mar. 22, 2023

Andrew Navarro and Thomas Southey scored goals for Mira Costa, which opened a 2-0 lead.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2021

Tabatha Southey, a columnist for the Canadian magazine Macleans, designated him “the stupid man’s smart person”.

From The Guardian Feb. 7, 2018

Hugh Southey QC, for Dennehy, said the escape allegations were never properly put to her and no further action was taken.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2016

Southey, in his "Life of Lord Nelson," says he was a prince of the German Empire, and brother to the heir of the Electorate of Bavaria.

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Samuel Adams Drake

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