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[ jahylz ] / dʒaɪlz /
nounSaint, 8th century a.d., Athenian hermit in France. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “shieldbearer.” Words nearby Gilesgilding, gild the lily, Gilead, Gileadite, Gilels, Giles, gilet, gilgai, Gilgal, Gilgamesh, gilgul Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for GilesGiles hopes the museum can help foreigners better understand this Argentine position. The Never-Ending Falklands War: In Buenos Aires, A Museum's Selective History|Michael Luongo|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST So Giles issues Ellie an ultimatum: Find Matthew Smith and write a killer story, or find yourself a new job. Toni Collette on ‘The Realistic Joneses,’‘Lucky Them,’ and Crying in ‘The Sixth Sense’|Melissa Leon|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST [WWD] Giles Deacon for QVC: Conceptual English designer Giles Deacon has designed a 15-piece jewelry collection for QVC. Alexander Wang’s Intimate Balenciaga Debut; CNN's War and Fashion Controversy|The Fashion Beast Team|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST “There are unique days in the history of this town and this is one,” Giles said. Manhattan Faces Sandy With a Mixture of Concern and Carefree Spirits|Matthew DeLuca|October 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Giles said he thought the East River water was already higher than he remembered from Hurricane Irene. Manhattan Faces Sandy With a Mixture of Concern and Carefree Spirits|Matthew DeLuca|October 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST I remember I told Giles, when I had recovered myself a little, that he had taken things too much for granted. Uncle Max|Rosa Nouchette Carey Fancy that he fired in the air, and you've fought a duel, Giles.' Oliver Twist, Illustrated|Charles Dickens He was not at all pleased to find Giles so flushed, and refused to hand over the correspondence. A Coin of Edward VII|Fergus Hume And Portia, as Giles saw, was too devoted to Anne to confess her whereabouts without permission. A Coin of Edward VII|Fergus Hume “I shall have plenty of work here to get things shipshape,” said he, turning to Cousin Giles. Fred Markham in Russia|W. H. G. Kingston
British Dictionary definitions for Giles
nounSaint. 7th century ad, Greek hermit in France; patron saint of cripples, beggars, and lepers. Feast day: Sept 1 William Ernest Powell. 1835–97, Australian explorer, born in England. He was noted esp for his exploration of the western desert (1875–76) 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 |