Baldwin

/ˈbɔːld.wɪn/ name, noun

name, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A reddish, moderately acid, winter apple. US
  2. 2
    an American eating apple with red or yellow and red skin wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from the Germanic languages; rather rare in English. countable
  2. 2
    A male given name from the Germanic languages; rather rare in English.; Baldwin IV, king of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem from 1174 to 1187. Also known as the leper king. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A surname originating as a patronymic. countable

    "He likes what she could mean for Baldwin and other down-ballot Democrats too: “Chances are, if they’re going to vote for her for president, they’ll probably just vote straight ticket.”"

  4. 4
    A surname originating as a patronymic.; Stanley Baldwin, British Prime Minister. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename:; A township in the Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename:; A community in the town of Georgina, Regional Municipality of York, Ontario. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A town in Duval County, Florida. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A city in Banks County and Habersham County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A village in Randolph County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A minor city in Jackson County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A town in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A town in Cumberland County, Maine. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A neighbourhood of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. countable, uncountable
  10. 15
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A village, the county seat of Lake County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
  11. 16
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Burleigh County, North Dakota. countable, uncountable
  12. 17
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A town in Chemung County, New York. countable, uncountable
  13. 18
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A hamlet in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. countable, uncountable
  14. 19
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Burleigh County, North Dakota. countable, uncountable
  15. 20
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, named after Henry Baldwin (judge). countable, uncountable
  16. 21
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A town and village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  17. 22
    A placename:; A locality in the United States:; A number of townships, including in Michigan (2), Minnesota, North Dakota and Pennsylvania, listed under Baldwin Township. countable, uncountable
  18. 23
    A placename:; Ellipsis of Baldwin County. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

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"In the reign of King Stephen, the Castle was seized by Baldwin de Redvers, Earl of Devon; and though the King afterwards endeavoured to dispossess him, his efforts were ineffectual."

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Balþawini, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz (“bold friend”).

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