Adlai

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The father of one of King David's officials (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:29).
  2. 2
    A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

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"In the United States, Adlai Stevenson criticized the willingness of John Foster Dulles to threaten atomic war in confronting the Soviet Union; such military brinkmanship, he said, could eventually lead to annihilation of both countries."

Etymology

From Hebrew עדלי (Adlai).

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