admirable crichton

Crich·ton

[krahyt-n]
noun
1.
James ( "the Admirable Crichton" ) 1560?–82, Scottish scholar and linguist.
2.
Michael, born 1942, U.S. novelist.
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Admirable Crichton, The

[krahyt-n]
noun
a comedy (1902) by Sir James M. Barrie.
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Crichton (ˈkraɪtən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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1.  James. 1560--82, Scottish scholar and writer, called the Admirable Crichton because of his talents
2.  (John) Michael. 1942--2008, US novelist, screenwriter, and film director; his thrillers, many of which have been filmed, include The Andromeda Strain (1969), Jurassic Park (1990), and Disclosure (1994)

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