Sir Edward (Alan John), known as Eddie. 1938–2009, British economist, governor of the Bank of England (1993–2003)
3.
Henry. 1839–97, US economist: advocated a single tax on land values, esp in Progress and Poverty (1879)
4.
Saint. died ?303 ad, Christian martyr, the patron saint of England; the hero of a legend in which he slew a dragon. Feast day: April 23
5. (German ɡeˈɔrɡə)
Stefan (Anton) (ˈʃtɛfan). 1868–1933, German poet and aesthete. Influenced by the French Symbolists, esp Mallarmé and later by Nietzsche, he aimed for an idealized purity of form in his verse. He refused Nazi honours and went into exile in 1933
George in British English2
(dʒɔːdʒ)
noun
British informal
the automatic pilot in an aircraft
Word origin
C20: originally a slang name for an airman
George in American English1
(dʒɔrdʒ)
noun
a masculine name: dim. Georgie; equiv. Fr. Georges, Ger. & Scand. Georg, It. Giorgio, Sp. Jorge; fem. Georgette, Georgia, Georgina
Word origin
< Fr & L; Fr Georges < LL Georgius < Gr Geōrgios < geōrgos, husbandman, lit., earthworker < gaia, gē, earth + base of ergon, work
George in American English2
(dʒɔrdʒ)
1.
Saint(died a.d. 303?); Christian martyr, possibly from Cappadocia: patron saint of England: his day is April 23
2.
George I1660-1727; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1714-27), born in Germany: great-grandson of James I
3.
George II1683-1760; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1727-60), born in Germany: son of George I
4.
George III1738-1820; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1760-1820): grandson of George II
5.
George IV1762-1830; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1820-30); regent (1811-20): son of George III
6.
George V1865-1936; king of Great Britain & Ireland (1910-36): son of Edward VII
7.
George VI1895-1952; king of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (1936-52): son of George V
see Lloyd George
8.
Henry1839-97; U.S. political economist: advocate of the single tax
George in American English3
(dʒɔrdʒ)
Lakelake in NE N.Y.: 33 mi (53 km) long
All related terms of 'George'
George I
1660–1727, first Hanoverian king of Great Britain and Ireland (1714–27) and elector of Hanover (1698–1727). His dependence in domestic affairs on his ministers led to the emergence of Walpole as the first prime minister
George II
1683–1760, king of Great Britain and Ireland and elector of Hanover (1727–60); son of George I. His victory over the French at Dettingen (1743) in the War of the Austrian Succession was the last appearance on a battlefield by a British king
George IV
1762–1830, king of Great Britain and Ireland and also of Hanover (1820–30); regent (1811–20). His father ( George III) disapproved of his profligate ways, which undermined the prestige of the crown , and of his association with the Whig opposition
George V
1865–1936, king of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and emperor of India (1910–36)
George VI
1895–1952, king of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1936–52) and emperor of India (1936–47). The second son of George V , he succeeded to the throne after the abdication of his brother , Edward VIII
George III
1738–1820, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1760–1820) and of Hanover (1814–20). During his reign the American colonies were lost . He became insane in 1811 as a result of porphyria , and his son acted as regent for the rest of the reign
George Town
a port in NW Malaysia , capital of Penang state, in NE Penang Island : the first chartered city of the Malayan federation . Pop: 162 000 (2005 est)
George Cross
a British award for bravery, esp of civilians : instituted 1940
Lloyd George
David , 1st Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor. 1863–1945, British Liberal statesman: prime minister (1916–22). As chancellor of the exchequer (1908–15) he introduced old age pensions (1908), a radical budget (1909), and an insurance scheme (1911)
Prince George
city in EC British Columbia , Canada : pop. 75,000
St. George's
capital of Grenada , on the SW coast : pop. 36,000
Saint George's
the capital of Grenada , a port in the southwest . Pop: 33 000 (2003 est)
Gilbert and George
a team of artists , Gilbert Proesch , Italian, born 1942, and George Passmore , British, born 1943: noted esp for their photomontages and performance works
Georgetown
the capital and chief port of Guyana , at the mouth of the Demerara River: became capital of the Dutch colonies of Essequibo and Demerara in 1784; seat of the University of Guyana. Pop: 237 000 (2005 est)
Saint George's Cross
a red Greek cross on a white background
St. George's Channel
strait between Ireland & Wales , connecting the Irish Sea with the Atlantic : c. 100 mi (161 km) long
Saint George's Channel
a strait between Wales and Ireland, linking the Irish Sea with the Atlantic . Length: about 160 km (100 miles). Width : up to 145 km (90 miles)
Saint George's mushroom
an edible whitish basidiomycetous fungus , Tricholoma gambosum, with a floury smell