Everett

//ˈɛvəɹɪt// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic. countable
  2. 2
    A male given name from Dutch transferred back from the surname. countable

    "She had feared it would be absent forever, until she met Everett. "Such a cheeky, English chauffeur's name," he had laughed, when they met."

  3. 3
    A placename; A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename; A city, the county seat of Snohomish County, Washington, United States. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename; A borough of Pennsylvania, United States. countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Edward Everett did not agree with Lincoln."

Etymology

From Dutch Everaert or Everardt (late 16th C.), from Middle Dutch Everarde. Doublet of Everard

Related phrases

Everett branchcounty seatsnohomish county

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