Kerr

[ kur or, for 2, 4, kahr ]

noun
  1. Clark, 1911–2003, U.S. educator: president of the University of California 1958–67.

  2. Michael Crawford, 1827–76, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1875–76.

  1. Walter F., 1913–96, U.S. drama critic and author.

  2. a male given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for Kerr

Kerr

/ (kɜː) /


noun
  1. Sir John Robert. 1914–91, Australian public servant. As governor general of Australia (1974–77), he dismissed the Labor prime minister Gough Whitlam (1975) amid great controversy

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