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- n a language unit by which a person or thing is known
his name really is George Washington
those are two names for the same thing - n a person's reputation
he wanted to protect his good name - n family based on male descent
he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name - n a well-known or notable person
they studied all the great names in the history of France - n by the sanction or authority of
halt in the name of the law - n a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
- v assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
They named their son David
The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader - v give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
Many senators were named in connection with the scandal - v charge with a function; charge to be
She was named Head of the Committee - v create and charge with a task or function
- v mention and identify by name
name your accomplices! - v make reference to
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention - v identify as in botany or biology, for example
- v give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
- v determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
- Join Track, Trig, Bristol, Willow and Piper with your totally unofficial Sarah Palin baby name.
- Research shows that unpopular names are more likely to lead to a life of crime.
- Feds say the al-Qaeda planner has given his interrogators the names of several key members of his organization who may be plotting terrorist attacks on America.