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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Lib Dem county councillor, Julian Tooke, said "bats are protected and apparently we have 12 out of the 14 species that exist nationally so you have to find somewhere to move them".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“I think the winery will be a unique attraction for Hildale,” Tooke said, checking on a few of his 900 vines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2022

Screenwriter Wes Tooke has apparently never seen a cliche he didn’t want to embrace.

From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2019

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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