Definitions

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

Etymologies

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From the Old English for a ford.

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Examples

  • ” “Why, ” said Wade, “anybody”; to which came the reply: “Wade, anybody will do for you but not for me.

    Chapter V 1917

  • PEOPLE, focus on the fact that KD tried his best to mention ONLY the things he thinks wade is better than Kobe but never mentioned the hundred of things why Kobe is better than Wade.

    Yahoo! Sports - Top News 2010

  • Bargnani may surprise me, but I don't see him as the leader type. what is the deal with dwyane wade? is this his last effective season. i think his complaint sof fatique indicate that he is passed his prime Wade is 27 - you have to be kidding me.

    unknown title 2009

  • Mara stands by his contention that Wade has been AWOL on the hustings, and said that he often finds himself having to explain Wade's positions to residents.

    Graham defends Wade against Mara's strong school board challenge Mike DeBonis 2010

  • Forgive many Ward 1 voters for not knowing that Wade is the ward's elected representative to the State Board of Education -- leaving them scratching their heads as to why she's endorsing Graham, the ward's council member, who's quite well known after three terms in office.

    Graham defends Wade against Mara's strong school board challenge Mike DeBonis 2010

  • Until Roe v. Wade is overturned, abortion is legal.

    Bishop bars Patrick Kennedy from communion over abortion 2009

  • Tim: Overruling Roe v. Wade is not the same thing as the Court adopting a “pro-life” position.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Justice Stevens to Retire 2010

  • But the flier also highlights that fact that Wade is facing an energetic challenge from Patrick Mara, the 35-year-old consultant who made a splash two years ago by knocking off longtime at-large council member Carol Schwartz in the Republican primary.

    Graham defends Wade against Mara's strong school board challenge Mike DeBonis 2010

  • Overruling Roe v. Wade is not the same thing as the Court adopting a “pro-life” position.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Justice Stevens to Retire 2010

  • Wade is at Indiana Republican Party election night headquarters where we already have the Senate race settled and we're waiting on returns in those contested House races.

    Coverage Of The Midterm Elections 2010

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