d.h. agnew

noun

David Hayes, 1818–92, U.S. surgeon.

Spi·ro T(heodore)

[speer-oh] , 1918–96, U.S. politician: vice president 1969–73; resigned 1973.

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Agnew (ˈæɡnjuː)

—n
	Spiro (ˈspɪərəʊ) Theodore. 1918--96, US Republican politician; vice president (1969--73)

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