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- proper noun A male
given name , possibly derived from thesurname Elwes. - proper noun Elvis Presley (1935-1977), a popular American rock-and-roll singer.
- noun An
impersonator of Elvis Presley.
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- noun street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
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Examples
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PRISCILLA PRESLEY, WIDOW OF ELVIS PRESLEY: This is Elvis ` s helmet from helm the army.
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PRISCILLA PRESLEY, FORMER WIFE OF LATE ELVIS PRESLEY: I think that, you know, if Elvis were alive today, he would certainly cheer you on.
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JERRY SCHILLING, FRIEND OF ELVIS PRESLEY: Well, you know, Larry, when I first went to work for Elvis back in '64, it was a screened-in porch.
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Viva ELVIS: Cirque du Soleil reveals name of new show in Las Vegas about Presley Viva ELVIS is name of Cirque du Soleil's new showLAS VEGAS - Elvis is coming to The Strip -
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Viva ELVIS: Cirque du Soleil reveals name of new show in Las Vegas about Presley Viva ELVIS is name of Cirque du Soleil's new showLAS VEGAS - Elvis is coming to The Strip -
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Viva ELVIS: Cirque du Soleil reveals name of new show in Las Vegas about Presley Viva ELVIS is name of Cirque du Soleil's new showLAS VEGAS - Elvis is coming to The Strip -
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Bureau News 2010
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ELVIS LIVES: Eddie Miles will perform his "A Salute to Elvis and Country Legends" concert at 8 p.m. at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center, 217 S.
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But in the circles of the affluent or the powerful or celebrity there is what I call the Elvis syndrome.
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Sorry to be a pedantic dick about it, but the real fake genitive plural of "Elvis" is "Elvum".
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Isn't that about the same number that believe Elvis is alive? mochipug
ruzuzu commented on the word Elvis
"An impersonator of Elvis Presley."
February 8, 2011