Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- In the New Testament, the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus.
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- proper noun Eleventh and favorite son of
Jacob , by his wifeRachel . - proper noun religion The husband of
Virgin Mary in theAbrahamic religions. - proper noun Christianity Joseph of Arimathea; man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of
Jesus . - proper noun A male
given name , popular as amiddle name .
Etymologies
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Examples
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ANECITA HUDSON, FREED POW JOSEPH HUDSON'S MOTHER: Yes, I was really exciting that I hope one of the seven was my Joseph.
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Joseph (_see Lives of Abraham and Joseph_), 83; as Egyptian statesman, 23.
Philo-Judaeus of Alexandria Norman Bentwich 1927
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How her heart beat as Joseph appeared, Joseph, puffing from the staircase in shining creaking boots, Joseph, in a new waistcoat red with heat and nervousness, and blushing behind his wadded neck-cloth.
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JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is proving to be a great success at Carlisle's Sands Centre - and you still have the chance to go and see it. leading man: Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat is at Carlisle Sands Centre
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JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is proving to be a great success at Carlisle's Sands Centre - and you still have the chance to go and see it. leading man: Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat is at Carlisle Sands Centre
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JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is proving to be a great success at Carlisle's Sands Centre - and you still have the chance to go and see it. leading man: Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat is at Carlisle Sands Centre
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JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is proving to be a great success at Carlisle's Sands Centre - and you still have the chance to go and see it. leading man: Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat is at Carlisle Sands Centre
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JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is proving to be a great success at Carlisle's Sands Centre - and you still have the chance to go and see it. leading man: Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat is at Carlisle Sands Centre
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JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is proving to be a great success at Carlisle's Sands Centre - and you still have the chance to go and see it. leading man: Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat is at Carlisle Sands Centre
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JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is proving to be a great success at Carlisle's Sands Centre - and you still have the chance to go and see it. leading man: Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat is at Carlisle Sands Centre
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