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Erskine

[ ur-skin ]

noun

  1. John Erskine of Carnock, 1695–1768, Scottish writer on law.
  2. John, 1879–1951, U.S. novelist, poet, and essayist.
  3. a male given name.


Erskine

/ ˈɜːɪ /

noun

  1. ErskineThomas, 1st Baron17501823MScottishLAW: lawyer Thomas, 1st Baron. 1750–1823, Scottish lawyer: noted as a defence advocate, esp in cases involving civil liberties
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Erskine’s salt-and-vinegar comic timing and unforced soulfulness is a national treasure.

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The film’s cold open meet-cute is a delightful start to “Sacramento” that keenly hooks its audience with the palpable chemistry between Angarano and Erskine, the latter of whom continues to be the shining glory of every project she’s in, which is no different here.

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Erskine comes back into the picture to prop up the film’s warm final act, and though she and Stewart are underutilized, the film’s dialogue is tender enough to give both women a whole lot of realism with a short amount of screen time.

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Mr Bennett, originally from Shotton in North Wales, lives in a home run by veterans’ charity Erskine in Edinburgh.

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The Dodgers won Games 3 and 4 to even the Series, as Erskine set a then-record with 14 strikeouts in Game 3, but the Yankees never trailed while winning Games 5 and 6, winning the final game on Martin’s single in the bottom of the ninth.

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