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Spee

[ shpey ]

noun

  1. Ma·xi·mi·li·an von [mahk-si-, mee, -lee-ahn f, uh, n], 1861–1941, German admiral.


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In 2010, Michigan State University psychologist Spee Kosloff asked supporters of John McCain whether Obama was a Muslim.

In 2010, a Michigan State University psychologist named Spee Kosloff asked supporters of John McCain whether Obama was a Muslim.

In the present and following chapters we are concerned only with von Spee and the five vessels under his command.

On her way to rejoin von Spee, and almost by accident, the Nrnberg had run across the Monmouth and sunk her with point-blank fire.

Of von Spee's squadron only the Dresden remained, to be run to earth three months later.

Von Spee wanted both courts and trials abolished; Gregory thought their severity might be tempered.

"Von Spee was a very good fellow—I knew him well—and his two sons who went down with him," says an Admiral gently.

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