Kingsley

Kings·ley

[kingz-lee]
noun
1.
Charles, 1819–75, English clergyman, novelist, and poet.
2.
Sidney, 1906–1995, U.S. playwright.
3.
a male given name.
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Kingsley (ˈkɪŋzlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  Sir Ben. born 1943, British actor. He won an Oscar for his performance in the title role of the film Gandhi (1982)
2.  Charles. 1819--75, British clergyman and author. His works include the historical romances Westward Ho! (1855) and Hereward the Wake (1866) and the children's story The Water Babies (1863)
3.  his brother, Henry. 1830--76, British novelist, editor, and journalist, who spent some time in Australia. His works include Ravenshoe (1861) and the Anglo-Australian novels The Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn (1859) and The Hillyars and the Burtons (1865)

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Kingsley is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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