Vaughan

[ vawn ]

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noun

Henry, 1622–95, English poet and mystic.
Sarah (Lois), 1924–90, U.S. jazz singer.
a town in SW Ontario, in S Canada, near Toronto.
a male given name: from a Welsh word meaning “small.”

Vaughan

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noun

VaughanHenry16221695MWelshWRITING: poet Henry. 1622–95, Welsh mystic poet, best known for his Silex Scintillans (1650; 1655)
VaughanJanet (Maria)18991993FBritishMEDICINE: physicianEDUCATION: university official Dame Janet ( Maria ). 1899–1993, British physician and university official: helped set up Britain's first National Blood Transfusion Service (1939): after World War II, became Britain's expert on the effects of radiation on humans; Principal of Somerville College, Oxford (1945–67)
VaughanSarah (Lois)19241990FUSMUSIC: jazz vocalistMUSIC: pianist Sarah ( Lois ). 1924–90, US jazz vocalist and pianist, noted esp for her skill in vocal improvisation

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Liberal leader Mark Carney held events in Prince Edward Island and Quebec, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre had a rally in Vaughan, a suburb of Toronto, on Tuesday evening.

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But Vaughan said if England consider Brook to be ready to be T20 captain, then he is also ready for the 50-over job.

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One of his top-selling comics over the past year has been “Saga,” an epic space opera/fantasy series written by Brian K. Vaughan from Image.

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Archie Vaughan had not even been born when his father Michael famously led England to Ashes glory in 2005, but the legacy of that series surrounds him.

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“Climate change has allowed the expansion of mosquito vectors into new areas exposing more humans,” Vaughan said.

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Vaudois Vaughan Williams

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