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noun

Saint, 8th century a.d., Athenian hermit in France.

a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “shieldbearer.”

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Giles (dʒaɪlz)

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1.	Saint. 7th century ad, Greek hermit in France; patron saint of cripples, beggars, and lepers. Feast day: Sept 1
2.	William Ernest Powell. 1835--97, Australian explorer, born in England. He was noted esp for his exploration of the western desert (1875--76)

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Giles

male proper name, from O.Fr. Gilles, from L. Aegidius, from aegis (see aegis).

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