Definitions

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  • proper noun Any of several places in Yorkshire.
  • proper noun A habitational surname derived from these places.

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Examples

  • Justin: Is it true, as in Deighton (therefore probably is, knowing his meticulous research) that East Germany's air was continually polluted with brown smoke?

    Stars and Stripes Peter Ashley 2008

  • First thing that comes to mind I was told (when I was 8 or 9) that Deighton rhymes with Brighton.

    Answerbag: Latest Questions in Question Categories 2009

  • In his afterword to The Atrocity Archives, Charles Stross makes a bold pair of assertions: Len Deighton was a horror writer (because “all cold-war era spy thrillers rely on the existential horror of nuclear annihilation”) while Lovecraft wrote spy thrillers (with their “obsessive collection of secret information”).

    Updated Readercon Schedule raecarson 2009

  • In The Tourist, Olen Steinhauer --- twice nominated for an Edgar Award --- tackles an intricate story of betrayal and manipulation, loyalty and risk in an utterly compelling novel that is both thoroughly modern and yet also reminiscent of the espionage genre’s luminaries: Len Deighton, Graham Greene, and John LeCarré.

    The Tourist: Summary and book reviews of The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer. 2009

  • A second tranche of Paralympic tickets will go on sale "probably pretty shortly after that", according to Deighton.

    London 2012 Paralympics ticket sales will follow Olympics model 2011

  • In his afterword to The Atrocity Archives, Charles Stross makes a bold pair of assertions: Len Deighton was a horror writer (because "all cold - war era spy thrillers rely on the existential horror of nuclear annihilation") while Lovecraft wrote spy thrillers (with their "obsessive collection of secret information").

    Readercon Schedule raecarson 2009

  • As rich and intriguing as the best of Le Carré, Deighton or Graham Greene, Steinhauer's complex, moving spy novel is perfect for our uncertain, emotionally fraught times.

    The Tourist: Summary and book reviews of The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer. 2009

  • Andy Hunt and Paul Deighton, their respective chief executives, chatted through a BOA proposal for about an hour, with more meetings planned next week.

    Tottenham 'streamlining' may lead to Gareth Bale's departure 2011

  • At the Sports Journalists' Association question time on Tuesday night London 2012's chief executive Paul Deighton, left, cited two pension funds' £871.5m deal to buy half of the Stratford City retail development as real evidence of the Games' legacy.

    Fifa faces investigation into Burma business deal 2011

  • Locog's chief executive, Paul Deighton, has vowed to sell out every ticket, but women's football in particular will be a huge challenge.

    Olympic year is almost here – but are we ready for it? | Owen Gibson 2011

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