Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of grasses, type of the tribe Maydeæ.
 
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.)  A genus of large grasses of which the Indian corn (
Zea Mays ) is the only species known. Its origin is not yet ascertained. Seemaize . 
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- proper noun   A taxonomic 
genus within thefamily Poaceae — theteosintes , a group of largegrasses . 
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- noun corn
 
Etymologies
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Examples
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Natalie Zea is a MUST, also Rachel Bilson Samaire Armstrong. .plus a suggestion of Lewis Black as Bosley!
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"Zea" is the name of the more remote; the "haven" of "Munychia" is that which seems opening almost at our feet.
A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life William Stearns Davis 1903
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Besides those two roles, Zea can next be seen on J.J. Abrams' upcoming CBS drama Person of Interest, for which she filmed a guest spot.
Natalie Zea Signs On for More Justified, Will Recur on Californication 2011
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Besides those two roles, Zea can next be seen on J.J. Abrams' upcoming CBS drama Person of Interest, for which she filmed a guest spot.
Natalie Zea Signs On for More Justified, Will Recur on Californication 2011
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VIDEO: Justified's Natalie Zea says women don't like her "getting on their man"
Natalie Zea Signs On for More Justified, Will Recur on Californication 2011
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Justified's Natalie Zea will also recur as a love interest for Hank.
Exclusive: Sopranos and Greek Stars to Make Trouble for Californication's Hank 2011
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More recently, like TM doctrine, courts deciding personal name cases have allowed more changes --! and Zea (single name) have been allowed, so long as the name indicates a person.
IPSC: trademark and the consumer Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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VIDEO: Justified's Natalie Zea says women don't like her "getting on their man"
Natalie Zea Signs On for More Justified, Will Recur on Californication 2011
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More recently, like TM doctrine, courts deciding personal name cases have allowed more changes --! and Zea (single name) have been allowed, so long as the name indicates a person.
Archive 2009-08-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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Penslar will be the first Stanley Lewis professor of Israel studies, a chair created with a £3m benefaction from the Stanley and Zea Lewis family foundation.
Oxford University appoints Israel studies professor with £3m donation 2011
 
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