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| 1. | See also Roland one of Charlemagne's 12 paladins |
| 2. | Isaac. ?1556--1617, English portrait miniaturist, born in France: he studied under Hilliard and worked at James I's court |
| 3. | Jamie (Trevor). born 1975, British chef and presenter of television cookery programmes |
| 4. | Joseph, known as King Oliver. 1885--1938, US pioneer jazz cornetist |
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Oliver
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
Oliver
masc. personal name, from Fr. Olivier, from M.L.G. Alfihar, lit. "elf-host," from alf "elf" + hari "host, army." Cognate with O.E. name Ælfhere, lit. "elf-army." Form infl. in O.Fr. by olivier "olive tree."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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