j.e. carter, jr

Car·ter

[kahr-ter]
noun
1.
Bennett Lester ("Benny") 1907–2003, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer.
2.
Betty (Lillie Mae Jones) 1930–98, U.S. jazz singer.
3.
Don(ald James) born 1926, U.S. bowler.
4.
(Eleanor) Ro·sa·lynn Smith [roh-zuh-lin] , born 1928, U.S. first lady 1977–81 (wife of Jimmy Carter).
5.
Elliott (Elliott Cook Carter, Jr) 1908–2012, U.S. composer.
6.
Hod·ding [hod-ing] , 1907–72, U.S. journalist and publisher.
7.
Howard, 1873–1939, English Egyptologist.
8.
James Earl, Jr ("Jimmy") born 1924, 39th president of the U.S. 1977–81.
9.
Mrs. Leslie (Caroline Louise Dudley) 1862–1937, U.S. actress.
10.
May·belle [mey-bel] , ("Mother Maybelle Carter") 1909–78, U.S. country-and-western singer and guitarist.
11.
Nick, pen name of authors who wrote detective-story series in which Nick Carter, created by John R. Coryell, is the main character.
12.
a male given name.
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cart1 (kɑːt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
1.  a heavy open vehicle, usually having two wheels and drawn by horses, used in farming and to transport goods
2.  a light open horse-drawn vehicle having two wheels and springs, for business or pleasure
3.  any small vehicle drawn or pushed by hand, such as a trolley
4.  put the cart before the horse to reverse the usual or natural order of things
 
—vb
5.  (usually tr) to use or draw a cart to convey (goods, etc): to cart groceries
6.  (tr) to carry with effort; haul: to cart wood home
 
[C13: from Old Norse kartr; related to Old English cræt carriage, Old French carete; see car]
 
'cartable1
 
—adj
 
'carter1
 
—n

Carter (ˈkɑːtə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
1.  Angela. 1940--92, British novelist and writer; her novels include The Magic Toyshop (1967) and Nights at the Circus (1984)
2.  Elliot (Cook). born 1908, US composer. His works include the Piano Sonata (1945--46), four string quartets, and other orchestral pieces: Pulitzer Prize 1960, 1973
3.  Howard. 1873--1939, English Egyptologist: excavated the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen
4.  James Earl, known as Jimmy. born 1924, US Democratic statesman; 39th president of the US (1977--81); Nobel peace prize 2002

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