Stephen
Americannoun
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Saint, died a.d. c35, first Christian martyr.
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Saint, c975–1038, first king of Hungary 997–1038.
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Stephen of Blois, 1097?–1154, king of England 1135–54.
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Sir Leslie, 1832–1904, English critic, biographer, and philosopher.
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a male given name.
noun
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?1097–1154, king of England (1135–54); grandson of William the Conqueror. He seized the throne on the death of Henry I, causing civil war with Henry's daughter Matilda. He eventually recognized her son (later Henry II) as his successor
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Saint. died ?35 ad , the first Christian martyr. Feast day: Dec 26 or 27
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Saint, Hungarian name István. ?975–1038 ad , first king of Hungary as Stephen I (997–1038). Feast day: Aug 16 or 20
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Sir Leslie. 1832–1904, English biographer, critic, and first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography; father of the novelist Virginia Woolf
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Stephen Hussey, from Devon Wildlife Trust, said slow-moving mammals were among the most at risk.
From BBC
Outstanding live entertainment, variety, sketch, standup and talk series: “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
From Los Angeles Times
Stephen Colletti made his love for the fish clear, posting a video longingly staring at a full case of salmon in a supermarket.
From Salon
Stephen, you are one of the best at what you do.
From Los Angeles Times
District Judge Stephen V. Wilson read the verdict, people in the gallery began to cry, tears silently streaming down their faces.
From Los Angeles Times
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