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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An English, Scottish and northern Irish surname originating as a patronymic. countable, uncountable

   "Rainn Wilson believes “The Office” would have to be different today."

2. 2
   A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Mississippi County, Alabama. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Clark County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
5. 5
   A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Ellsworth County, Kansas. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   A number of places in the United States:; A village in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. countable, uncountable
7. 7
   A number of places in the United States:; A town and village therein, in Niagara County, New York. countable, uncountable
8. 8
   A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Wilson County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
9. 9
   A number of places in the United States:; A village in Belmont County and Monroe County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
10. 10
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Carter County, Oklahoma. countable, uncountable
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    A number of places in the United States:; A borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
12. 12
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Clarendon County, South Carolina. countable, uncountable
13. 13
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Comanche County, Texas. countable, uncountable
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    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Kaufman County, Texas. countable, uncountable
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    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Lynn County, Texas. countable, uncountable
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    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in West Haven, Weber County, Utah. countable, uncountable
17. 17
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Dunn County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
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    A number of places in the United States:; A town and unincorporated community therein, in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
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    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
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    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Rusk County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
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    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
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    A number of places in the United States:; A village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
23. 23
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming. countable, uncountable
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    A number of places in the United States:; A number of townships, listed under Wilson Township. countable, uncountable
25. 25
    A small village in Breedon on the Hill parish, North West Leicestershire district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK4024). countable, uncountable
26. 26
    A locality in Kanyaka, South Australia. countable, uncountable
27. 27
    A suburb of Perth, in the City of Canning, Western Australia. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

alexander wilsonangus frank johnstone wilsoncharles thomson rees wilsonedmund wilsonedward osborne wilsonharriet wilson

Example

More examples

"Mr Wilson made us repeat the sentence several times."

Etymology

From Will (short form of William) + -son.

Related phrases

Mount WilsonMowat-Wilson syndromePoint WilsonUpper Wilsons CreekWilson CountyWilson CreekWilson DoctrineWilson IslandsWilson chamberWilson cycleWilson loopWilson score interval

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