Definitions

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  • proper noun A surname.
  • proper noun A male given name transferred from the surname.

Etymologies

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Variant of the Scottish surname Melville, from a place name Malleville in Normandy, from Latin mala ("bad") + Old French ville ("settlement").

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Examples

  • MELVIN -- Bonnie Arend of rural Melvin, who lost a son in a car accident, says a safe-driving survey reminds parents of the effect they have on their children†™ s driving. “Little eyes are watching, †she said, remembering when she was pregnant with twins to always wear a seatbelt long before it became law.

    News from www.pantagraph.com 2008

  • MELVIN -- Bonnie Arend of rural Melvin, who lost a son in a car accident, says a safe-driving survey reminds parents of the effect they have on their children†™ s driving. “Little eyes are watching, †she said, remembering when she was pregnant with twins to always wear a seatbelt long before it became law.

    News from www.pantagraph.com 2008

  • They renamed it "Cuz's," inspired by a nickname Melvin applies to many of his friends and customers, as well as to himself.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2011

  • They renamed it "Cuz's," inspired by a nickname Melvin applies to many of his friends and customers, as well as to himself.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2011

  • Bess Joffe, who had worked for London-based shareholder-advocacy firm Hermes Equity Ownership Services, has pushed companies to change their boards and to improve disclosure, said Colin Melvin, the firm 's chief executive.

    Goldman Pushes Its Image Rehab Liz Rappaport 2010

  • Melvin is at it again, posting surreal nonsense. on August 22, 2009 at 7: 58 am inspectorgadget

    Is There Anybody Out There? « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • Melvin is there any reason that anyone should give a flying F what ‘Waynes and Kylies’ lack of brain cells should read into these posts.

    *NEW* The Self-Generated Reg.9 « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008

  • If I think Melvin is much better than him, definitely I can find someone much much more better.

    Archive 2008-11-01 Jerine 2008

  • If I think Melvin is much better than him, definitely I can find someone much much more better.

    I'm looking for a new boyfriend Jerine 2008

  • Melvin is not a big fan of the Plain English campaign, is he?

    Find Shannon « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008

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