Abbott

[ ab-uht ]

noun
  1. Berenice, 1898–1991, U.S. photographer.

  2. Edith, 1876–1957, and her sister Grace, 1878–1939, U.S. social reformers.

  1. Ed·ville Ger·hardt [ed-vil gair-hahrt], /ˈɛd vɪl ˈgɛər hɑrt/, 1871–1938, U.S. orthopedist.

  2. George, 1887–1995, U.S. playwright, director, and producer.

  3. Jacob, 1803–79, and his son, Lyman, 1835–1922, U.S. clergymen and writers.

  4. Sir John Joseph Caldwell, 1821–93, Canadian political leader: prime minister 1891–92.

  5. Robert Seng·stake [seng-stak], /ˈsɛŋ stæk/, 1868–1940, U.S. newspaper publisher.

  6. William "Bud", 1898–1974, U.S. actor, producer, and comedian, best known as the straight man of Abbott and Costello.

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