Stan Matthews

Mat·thews

[math-yooz]
noun
1.
(James) Bran·der [bran-der] , 1852–1929, U.S. writer and educator.
2.
Sir Stanley, 1915–2000, British soccer player.
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Matthews (ˈmæθjuːz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Sir Stanley. 1915--2002, English footballer

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Matthew
masc. proper name, introduced in England by the Normans, from O.Fr. Mathieu, from L.L. Matthaeus, from Gk. Matthaios, contraction of Mattathias, from Heb. Mattathyah "gift of Jehovah," from mattath "gift." Variant Matthias is from the Gk. version.
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