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Vaughan

[vawn]
–noun
1. Henry, 1622–95, English poet and mystic.
2. Sarah (Lois), 1924–90, U.S. jazz singer.
3. a town in SW Ontario, in S Canada, near Toronto. 29,674.
4. a male given name: from a Welsh word meaning “small.”
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Vaughan   (vôn)   
Welsh metaphysical poet whose works include Silex Scintillans (1650-1655).
Vaughan, Sarah 1924-1990.  
American jazz singer known for her complex bebop phrasing and her scat-singing virtuosity.
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