Tooke

American

[took] / tʊk /

noun

(John) Horne 1736–1812, English politician and philologist.

Tooke British

/ tʊk /

noun

John Horne, original name John Horne. 1736–1812, British radical, who founded (1771) the Constitutional Society to press for parliamentary reform: acquitted (1794) of high treason. He also wrote the philological treatise The Diversions of Purley (1786)

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Speaking at a full council meeting on 24 June, councillor Julian Tooke said recent negative publicity could damage the town's tourism sector.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2023

In 2018, Shane Tooke decided his city was getting crowded and began looking for a place in the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2022

However, the commentary track would have greatly benefited from any educational perspective delivered from either screenwriter Wes Tooke or maybe a Midway history expert.

From Washington Times • Feb. 18, 2020

Directed by Roland Emmerich, from a screenplay by Wes Tooke.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2019

We know that Halley’s wife was Mary Tooke, and that the wedding took place in St James’ Church, in Duke Place, London.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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