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Vanier

[van-yey, van-yey; for 1, 3 also French va-nyey]
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  1. Georges P. [jawrj; French zhawrzh] /dʒɔrdʒ; French ʒɔrʒ/, 1888–1967, Canadian soldier and diplomat: governor-general 1959–67.
  2. a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, near Ottawa, on the Ottawa River.
  3. a town in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Quebec.
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  • Dr. Vanier, of Havre, looks upon the prepuce as the most frequent cause of onanism.

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    Peter Charles Remondino

  • In 1858 the Vanier brothers started a steam grist mill which was a great convenience for early settlers.

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    Nebraska Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution