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- proper noun A male
given name used since 16th century, from LatinAngelus or an anglicized spelling ofÁngel . - proper noun A
surname originating as a nickname or, rarely, as apatronymic . - proper noun A female
given name of modern usage from the English nounangel . - proper noun baseball A player on the team the "Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim".
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Examples
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(_The Angel returns to the Soul, saying: _) 37 _Angel.
Four Plays of Gil Vicente Gil Vicente 1501
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(_At this station St Augustine brings the nails and all kneel and adore them, singing _Dulce lignum, dulcis clavus_, and when the adoration is ended the Angel says to the Soul: _) 115 _Angel.
Four Plays of Gil Vicente Gil Vicente 1501
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I think that most people are quite happy with the term Angel being used to denote the Nature of these Spirits.
Angels - some facts 2009
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And knowing all too well the meaning of the phrase Angel Flight.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed ED WADLEIGH 2011
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Compiled by bestselling author Nick Hornby and featuring brand new stories from the hottest writers on both sides of the Atlantic, Speaking with the Angel is a fresh and funny collection that is sure to be the literary anthology of the year.
Speaking With The Angel: Summary and book reviews of Speaking With The Angel by Nick Hornby. 2001
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We Eate very good Cod fish and Salmon and that at a pretty Cheape rate, tho 'we were not in the best jnn for the Angel is the best in Cunny Streete.
Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888
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: For the Greek word Angel, is in Latin Nuntius, ` a messenger. '
Catena Aurea - Gospel of Matthew 1225?-1274 1842
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More than 40 other businesses had registered the word "Angel" and about 30 registered "Angels", including "Angels by Victoria's Secret", Mr Kirov said.
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Even though the Australian Trade Marks Office rejected the MLB claim over the name Angel.
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Maternity store beats US sporting giant in bizarre court battle THE word "Angel" has triggered a bizarre legal stoush between a tiny northern Sydney maternity shop and the US sporting giant Major League Baseball.
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T+L recently reported on a few other code words and slang terms pilots and flight crew may employ while on the job. “Angel” and “Code 300” are used by some airlines and aviation companies to communicate that there’s a medical emergency onboard.
What Does Code ‘Mermaid’ Mean on a Plane? Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines 2026
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