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Hampton

[ hamp-tuhn ]

noun

  1. Lionel, 1908–2002, U.S. jazz vibraphonist.
  2. Wade [weyd], 1818–1902, Confederate general: U.S. senator 1879–91.
  3. a city in SE Virginia, on Chesapeake Bay.
  4. a town in SE New Hampshire.


Hampton

1

/ ˈæə /

noun

  1. a city in SE Virginia, on the harbour of Hampton Roads on Chesapeake Bay. Pop: 146 878 (2003 est)
  2. a district of the Greater London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, on the River Thames: famous for Hampton Court Palace (built in 1515 by Cardinal Wolsey)
“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

Hampton

2

/ ˈæə /

noun

  1. HamptonChristopher James1946MBritishWRITING: playwright Christopher James. born 1946, British playwright: his works include When Did You Last See My Mother? (1964), the screenplay for the film Dangerous Liaisons (1988), the book for the musical Sunset Boulevard (1993), and the screenplay for the film Atonement (2007)
  2. HamptonLionel19132002MUSMUSIC: jazz-band leaderMUSIC: vibraphone player Lionel. 1913–2002, US jazz-band leader and vibraphone player
“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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Not only is Hampton a threat in the running game paired with free-agent addition Najee Harris, but he’s a valuable receiver out of the backfield who dropped only one pass in his college career.

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The pick doubled down on offensive firepower after the team took running back Omarion Hampton in the first round with the 22nd pick Thursday.

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Hampton rushed for 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns for North Carolina last season.

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They also hope to expand RummiKlub to other major places like the Hamptons, New York City and Chicago, they say.

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Hampton leaves prison with a head full of scripture and plans for a self-sharpening drill, cooked up during his time in the machine shop.

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