Definitions

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  • proper noun A female given name.
  • adjective Of or pertaining to the medieval FitzGerald dynasty of Ireland.

Etymologies

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Gerald +‎ -ine. c. 1540 by the Earl of Surrey as a poetic name for Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald, "one of the Fitzgeralds". Taken up as a given name in the 19th century, and used as a feminine form of Gerald.

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Examples

  • The robins returned, and Ben understood at last why their insistent, joyous cry was always of _Geraldine, Geraldine, Geraldine_!

    In Apple-Blossom Time A Fairy-Tale to Date Clara Louise Burnham 1890

  • GERALDINE - The West End baseball team pounded out 13 hits - including a pair of home runs - as it rolled past Geraldine 11-4 on Saturday in a Class 2A, Area 12 matchup.

    Sand Mountain Reporter: News 2010

  • GERALDINE - Geraldine pitcher Ali Duke tossed a perfect game Tuesday as the Bulldogs whipped West End 15-0 in Class 2A, Area 12 softball action.

    Sand Mountain Reporter: News 2010

  • GERALDINE - Geraldine pitcher Ali Duke tossed a perfect game Tuesday as the Bulldogs whipped West End 15-0 in Class 2A, Area 12 softball action.

    Sand Mountain Reporter: News 2010

  • GERALDINE - Class 5A Fort Payne handed Class 2A Geraldine a 4-1 loss in varsity softball action Friday at Geraldine City Park.

    Sand Mountain Reporter: News 2010

  • GERALDINE - Class 5A Fort Payne handed Class 2A Geraldine a 4-1 loss in varsity softball action Friday at Geraldine City Park.

    Sand Mountain Reporter: News 2010

  • GERALDINE - The tradition-rich Geraldine volleyball program was joined by Fort Payne,

    Sand Mountain Reporter: News 2010

  • GERALDINE - Geraldine head football coach Tim Arnold is pleased with the progress his team has made during its summer weight lifting and conditioning program.

    Sand Mountain Reporter: News 2010

  • GERALDINE - Geraldine pitcher Ali Duke tossed a perfect game Tuesday as the Bulldogs whipped West End 15-0 in Class 2A, Area 12 softball action.

    Sand Mountain Reporter: News 2010

  • GERALDINE - Class 5A Fort Payne handed Class 2A Geraldine a 4-1 loss in varsity softball action Friday at Geraldine City Park.

    Sand Mountain Reporter: News 2010

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