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Knox

[noks]

noun

  1. (William) Frank(lin), 1874–1944, U.S. publisher and government official.

  2. Henry, 1750–1806, American Revolutionary general: 1st U.S. secretary of war 1785–94.

  3. John, 1510–72, Scottish religious reformer and historian.

  4. Philander Chase 1853–1921, U.S. lawyer and politician: secretary of state 1909–13.

  5. Fort. Fort Knox.



Knox

/ ɒ /

noun

  1. John. ?1514–72, Scottish theologian and historian. After exile in England and on the Continent (1547–59), he returned to Scotland in 1559 and established the Presbyterian Church of Scotland (1560). His chief historical work was the History of the Reformation in Scotland (1586)

  2. Ronald ( Arbuthnott ). 1888–1957, British priest and author. A convert to Roman Catholicism, he is noted for his translation of the Vulgate (1945–49)

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Savannah Knox, visiting from Southern Ontario, said she didn't mind paying because she is used to doing that back home in Canada.

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For example, Musk spread an unfounded internet theory that US gold reserves had quietly been stolen from Fort Knox in Kentucky.

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After meeting at orientation — and bonding over the need to ignore the kid who insists on telling everyone he’s Amanda Knox’s cousin — Benny and Carmen fumble through a performed kind of meet-cute.

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Mr Knox said his client had been accused of being "stroppy" while giving evidence in court, engaging in heated clashes with Mr Wright.

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Christopher Knox, barrister for Mr Graham, said his client's position was that he was not involved at all and Mr Carruthers and a second mystery man were responsible.

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