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Jonathan

1

[jon-uh-thuhn]

noun

  1. a variety of red apple that matures in early autumn.



Jonathan

2

[jon-uh-thuhn]

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a son of Saul and friend of David.

  2. Archaic.an American, especially a New Englander.

  3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God gave.”

Jonathan

1

/ ˈɒəθə /

noun

  1. a variety of red apple that ripens in early autumn

“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

Jonathan

2

noun

  1. Old Testament the son of Saul and David's close friend, who was killed in battle (I Samuel 31; II Samuel 1:19–26)

“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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Jonathan1

First recorded in 1875–80; named after Jonathan Hasbrouck (died 1846), American jurist
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Jonathan1

C19: named after Jonathan Hasbrouk (died 1846), American jurist
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Among the victims were Mr Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah; Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife, Judy Bloomer, 71, who were all British nationals.

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Two days after mother and son spoke, another jail inmate, Jonathan “Dreamer” Quevedo, called a man imprisoned in Kern County who was using a contraband cell phone, according to the complaint.

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Jonathan Hirshler - CEO of Signify Group - highlighted how a "significant proportion" of abuse comes from a "relatively small" number of accounts.

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Dr Jonathan Lord, medical director at MSI, said the organisation believes the "unprecedented" number of women being investigated could be linked to the police's increased awareness of the availability of the "pills by post scheme".

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