Craigie,Sir William Alexander

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• Craigie, Sir William Alexander — ▪ British lexicographer born Aug. 13, 1867, Dundee, Angus, Scot. died Sept. 2, 1957, Watlington, Oxfordshire, Eng.       Scottish lexicographer and language and literature scholar who was joint editor (1901–33) of The Oxford English Dictionary… …   Universalium

• Craigie Castle, Ayrshire — Craigie Castle Craigie, South Ayrshire, Scotland UK grid reference NS4084831699 …   Wikipedia

• William Craigie — Sir William Alexander Craigie (August 13 1867 ndash; September 2 1957) was a philologist and a lexicographer.A graduate of the University of St Andrews, he was the third editor of the Oxford English Dictionary and co editor (with C. T. Onions) of …   Wikipedia

• William A. Craigie — Sir William Alexander Craigie (* 13. August 1867; † 2. September 1957) war ein schottischer Philologe und Lexikograph. Craigie studierte an der Universität St Andrews. Er war der dritte Herausgeber des Oxford English Dictionary (Joint editor… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Craigie — biographical name Sir William Alexander 1867 1957 British philologist & lexicographer …   New Collegiate Dictionary



• Scottish feudal Barony of Craigie — Flag of Scotland The Barony of Craigie is a Scottish feudal Crown barony within and near Dundee in Scotland. Craigie has long been incorporated within the boundaries of the Royal Burgh of Dundee; before that it was a barony lying on the periphery …   Wikipedia

• Robert Moray — Sir Robert Moray FRS (10 March 1609 – 4 July 1673), was a Scottish soldier, freemason and natural philosopher. He was well known to Charles I and Charles II, and French Cardinals Richelieu and Cardinal Mazarin. He attended the first meeting of… …   Wikipedia

• Patrick Hepburn of Waughton — Sir Patrick Hepburn of Waughton, Lufness, Knt., (d. Bef. November 1649) was a Scottish laird and notable Covenanter from East Lothian. In 1639 1641 Sir Patrick was a member for Haddingtonshire in the Scottish Parliament.Landed proprietorIn the… …   Wikipedia



• Craigiehall — Old view of Craigiehall, showing the house with Bruce s roof and chimneys in place, and the pediment still on Burn s extension (right) General information Town or city Near Edinburgh …   Wikipedia

• dictionary — /dik sheuh ner ee/, n., pl. dictionaries. 1. a book containing a selection of the words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically, giving information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, etc., expressed in… …   Universalium