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noun

Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15.

Dorothy Can·field

[kan-feeld] , ( Dorothea Frances Canfield Fisher ) 1879–1958, U.S. novelist.

Irving, 1867–1947, U.S. political economist.

Saint John ( "John of Rochester" ) c1469–1535, English Roman Catholic prelate and humanist: executed for treason.

John Arbuthnot, 1st Baron Fisher of Kil·ver·stone

[kil-ver-stuh

n] , 1841–1920, British admiral.

M(ary) F(rances) K(ennedy) 1908–92, U.S. culinary author.

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fisher (ˈfɪʃə)

—n
1.	a person who fishes; fisherman
2.	Also called: pekan
	a. a large North American marten, Martes pennanti, having thick dark brown fur
	b. the fur of this animal
3.	fisher of men an evangelist

Fisher (ˈfɪʃə)

—n
1.	Andrew. 1862--1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of Australia (1908--09; 1910--13; 1914--15)
2.	Saint John. ?1469--1535, English prelate and scholar: executed for refusing to acknowledge Henry VIII as supreme head of the church. Feast day: June 22
3.	John Arbuthnot 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone. 1841--1920, British admiral; First Sea Lord (1904--10; 1914--15); introduced the dreadnought

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Word Origin & History

fisher

O.E. fiscere, agent noun from fish (v.). Began to be used of certain animals, hence perhaps the rise of the formation fisherman (1520s).

Easton

Bible Dictionary

Fisher definition

Besides its literal sense (Luke 5:2), this word is also applied by our Lord to his disciples in a figurative sense (Matt. 4:19; Mark 1:17).

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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