Todd

[tod]

noun

Alexander Ro·ber·tus

[roh-bur-tuh s] /roʊˈbɜr təs/Baron of Trumpington, 1907–97, Scottish chemist: Nobel prize 1957.

David,1855–1939, U.S. astronomer and teacher.

a male given name.

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Examples from the Web for todd

Contemporary Examples of todd

Dean Todd arranged for me to sit behind a screen and talk about my rape for a group of student leaders and activists.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything
Liz Seccuro
December 16, 2014
Dean Todd remained my friend until I graduated in 1988, with my degree in English literature.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything
Liz Seccuro
December 16, 2014
“Wherever the investigation leads is where the district attorney plans to go,” Todd told The Daily Beast.
New York's Next Killer-Cop Grand Jury
Jacob Siegel
December 6, 2014
Todd is at his best discussing the unbelievably botched rollout of healthcare.gov.
Chuck Todd’s Lousy Obama Takedown
William O’Connor
November 14, 2014
What specifically did Obama stand to gain if he did what Todd thinks he should do?
Chuck Todd’s Lousy Obama Takedown
William O’Connor
November 14, 2014

Historical Examples of todd

He shook hands with them all again, including Mr. Todd, who was going with him.
The Gentleman From Indiana
Booth Tarkington
He laughed most of the way home, and Mr. Todd walked at his side in amazement.
The Gentleman From Indiana
Booth Tarkington
He is going to be with Mrs. Todd at the Enchanted Kingdom, and so we'll probably see him.
Phyllis
Dorothy Whitehill
"Go with Mrs. Todd, dearie," Martha directed as she had always done.
Phyllis
Dorothy Whitehill
At the end of that period, Dr. Todd attained his legal majority.
The Pioneers
James Fenimore Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for todd

Todd

noun

Baron Alexander Robertus . 1907–97, Scottish chemist, noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids: Nobel prize for chemistry 1957

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Word Origin and History for todd

Todd

masc. proper name, also a surname (late 12c.), from Middle English todde "fox," a Northern English word of unknown origin.

todd in Medicine

Todd

[tŏd]Sir Alexander Robertus 1907-1997

British chemist. He won a 1957 Nobel Prize for his study of nucleic acids and nucleotide structures.