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  • proper noun A fictional British spy in the novels of Ian Fleming and the motion pictures based on these novels, famous for his suavity, ingenuity, ruthlessness and supply of gadgets.
  • noun a secret agent of similar ability to the fictional James Bond

Etymologies

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The fictional character was named after the ornithologist James Bond (Ian Fleming was an avid birdwatcher)

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Examples

  • BROSNAN: And people want to be like it -- they parody the character, they emulate the character, people try to rip it off, and steal it but ultimately the title James Bond and there is the Monty Norman ...

    CNN Transcript Nov 16, 2002 2002

  • BROSNAN: And people want to be like it -- they parody the character, they emulate the character, people try to rip it off, and steal it but ultimately the title James Bond and there is the Monty Norman ...

    CNN Transcript Nov 7, 2002 2002

  • Asked why he chose the name James Bond, Fleming replied: I wanted the simplest, dullest, plainest-sounding name I could think of.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2011

  • These have not only generated untold millions for all involved in them but have made the name James Bond known throughout the world.

    More Moneypenny Michael Allen 2005

  • He was ousted in a shake-up following the overthrow, and demise, of the previous "Control" of MI6 - another name for James Bond's M.

    unknown title 2011

  • He was ousted in a shake-up following the overthrow, and demise, of the previous "Control" of MI6 - another name for James Bond's M.

    unknown title 2011

  • In addition to Lucia, Gibson is the father of seven children - six sons and one daughter - while Grigorieva has a son, Alexander, with her former boyfriend, British actor (and short-term James Bond star) Timothy Dalton.

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2010

  • In addition to Lucia, Gibson is the father of seven children - six sons and one daughter - while Grigorieva has a son, Alexander, with her former boyfriend, British actor (and short-term James Bond star) Timothy Dalton.

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2010

  • The name James Bond is thought to have been inspired by the ornithologist James Bond whose book Field Guide to Birds of the West Indies was on Fleming's bookshelf next to his desk at Goldeneye, his Jamaican home;

    WalesOnline - Home 2008

  • Check out the first video footage of the upcoming Nintendo Wii title James Bond: Quantum of Solace soon to be released later this year.

    DS-x2 headlines 2008

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