Definitions
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- proper noun A Scottish
habitational surname for someone from any of several places in Scotland.
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Examples
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"Captain Drummond, is he ever told to do anything he can't do?"
Melbourne House 1907
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"Papa, don't you think Captain Drummond is – and –"
Melbourne House 1907
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Flutterings of the heartstrings here in Drummond Place.
Archive 2009-01-01 Jean 2009
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Professor Higgs (of “Higgs besom” fame) used to live in Drummond Place.
Jean's Knitting Jean 2009
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R.N. Fane and Captain Drummond, R.N., fished from July 25th to August 1st.
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In answer to which, Captain Drummond went into the details of the whole day's experience; told it point by point, and bit by bit; having a benevolent willingness that Daisy's father and mother should know, if they would, with what sort of a spirit they were dealing.
Melbourne House 1907
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"Preston," said Daisy, abruptly, "I wish you would bring me from Melbourne that tray filled with something, – plaster, – I don't know what it is, – on which Captain Drummond and I studied geography, and history."
Melbourne House 1907
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Her place was by her mother; Captain Drummond on the other side, and Gary McFarlane opposite.
Melbourne House 1907
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"There it is, Captain Drummond – that little house."
Melbourne House 1907
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"Yes, that must be the first thing," said Captain Drummond, gravely.
Melbourne House 1907
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