Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A Hebrew prophet distinguished for sagacity and ripeness of judgment in youth; hence, a sagacious and upright judge.
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- proper noun The book in the
Old Testament of theBible . - proper noun The prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel.
- proper noun A male
given name in regular use since the Middle Ages and recently quite popular. - proper noun rare A female
given name . - proper noun A
patronymic surname . - proper noun A location in the state of
Wyoming in theUnited States (Zip Code: 83115). (From the U.S. Census Bureau 1990)
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar
- noun a wise and upright judge
- noun (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
Etymologies
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Examples
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TOM RUSKIN, SPOKESMAN FOR DANIEL SCHULER (via telephone): Well, it ` s-- it ` s highlighting a tragedy in Daniel ` s life, the Bastardis ` life, the Longos ` life and the Hances `.
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DANIEL GRAYSTONE In his early 40s, a spectacularly wealthy computer engineer / designer, Daniel is married to Amanda and the father of Zoe — but his extensive business interests leave him little time for his child, whom he still sees as a little girl in pink shoes.
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Among the names of musical instruments in Daniel iii. 5 and 15, the sixth, generally but wrongly rendered "dulcimer," is thought by many scholars to signify a kind of bag-pipe (see commentaries on _Daniel_ and the theological encyc.).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"
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Daniel (@Daniel -- Artest) anticipated fan wrath after the Game 2 loss:
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Poor daniel, brian, led, dan still hating on the Broncos. tiny wrote: Daniel
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DANIEL Our little Daniel has gotten a tad arrogant, no?
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BAR CLASS GRASS student: daniel Favourite lunch Full meal Favourite place Canteen in Engineering Campus Daniel is a student, and he is doing an internship within the Design Faculty.
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DANIEL DUFFY, LHP - Seems like a long ways away for a pitcher who has been nothing but dominant, but Daniel will be just 23 years old by 2012 and ready to step in to the middle of the rotation.
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JACK KENNY, CREATOR, "THE BOOK OF DANIEL": Jesus represents the best part of Daniel.
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PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES DANIEL GUTTMAN TO THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION President Clinton announced today the appointment of Daniel
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