Trevor

[ trev-er ]

/ ˈtrɛv ər /

noun

WilliamWilliam Trevor Cox,born 1928, Irish short-story writer and novelist.

a male given name.

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The face of bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones had been shredded by the windshield.
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We weren't more than half-way down to the river when we heard Trevor surging and yelling astern, somewheres up on the bench.
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Monsieur le Capitaine says that he guarantees the honesty of the soldier, Trevor.
The Rough Road|William John Locke
I have often wondered what prompted me to ask Miss Trevor again to go canoeing.
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He had been the late Mr. Trevor's man of business, and had still the greater part of Lucy's affairs in his hands.
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British Dictionary definitions for trevor

Trevor

/ (ˈtrɛvə) /

noun

William, real name William Trevor Cox. born 1928, Irish novelist and short-story writer. His novels include The Old Boys (1964), The Children of Dynmouth (1977), Felicia's Journey (1994), and The Story of Lucy Gault (2002)

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