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Tancred

American  
[tang-krid] / ˈtæŋ krɪd /

noun

  1. 1078?–1112, Norman leader in the first Crusade.


Tancred British  
/ ˈtæŋkrɪd /

noun

  1. died 1112, Norman hero of the First Crusade, who played a prominent part in the capture of Jerusalem (1099)

"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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On the roof of the Temple a great number of pagans of both sexes had assembled, and these were taken under the protection of Tancred and Gaston of Beert.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2019

An independent committee also investigated complaints from three former AOC staff members and a member of the public but Tancred was exonerated.

From Reuters • Sep. 13, 2017

Tancred stood down from his role in April after allegations of bullying were made by former AOC chief executive Fiona de Jong.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2017

An independent panel comprising three senior judges found on May 31 that Mike Tancred had exhibited “disreputable conduct” in his dealings with Fiona de Jong, but ruled that he was not guilty of bullying.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2017

Liance made a movement, but whether some signal from her future step-mother detained her, or whether of her own accord she reconsidered her purpose, Tancred was unable to decide.

From A Transient Guest and Other Episodes by Saltus, Edgar

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