Godwin

[ god-win ]

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noun

Also �Ҵǻ�·�ɾ�·�Ա� [] Earl of the West Saxons, died 1053, English statesman.
Gail, born 1937, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
Mary Woll·stone·craft [wool, -st, uh, n-kraft, -krahft], 1759–97, English writer.
her husband William, 1756–1836, English political philosopher, novelist, and essayist.
a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “good friend.”

Godwin

/ ˈɡɒ��ɪ�� /

noun

Godwin, Earl of Wessex1053MEnglishPOLITICS: statesman died 1053, Earl of Wessex. He was chief adviser to Canute and Edward the Confessor. His son succeeded Edward to the throne as Harold II
Mary. See (Mary) Wollstonecraft
GodwinWilliam17561836MBritishPHILOSOPHY: political philospherWRITING: novelist William. 1756–1836, British political philospher and novelist. In An Enquiry concerning Political Justice (1793), he rejected government and social institutions, including marriage. His views greatly influenced English romantic writers

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At the start of the inquest at Teesside Magistrates' Court, senior activities co-ordinator Paul Godwin said Leah was with a group of children taking part in a forest walk.

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Mr Godwin said the risk of a mudslide was "totally unforeseen" and would not have been included in a risk assessment because there was "no prior indication" of such an event.

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Godwin, a Bristol City Councillor, told the BBC: "I would be operating an authority that is inclusive, lots of discussion and room for disagreement - but actually getting the hard work done."

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Despite some "tough decisions", Godwin says she does not see "a great shift away from Labour" since last July's election.

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Around two hours after the earthquake, Perette Godwin, a spokeswoman for the City of San Diego, told the BBC there had been no reports of structural damage or injuries.

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Godward Godwin-Austen

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