Definitions

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  • proper noun An English placename.
  • proper noun A habitational surname originally for a person from Kirby.
  • proper noun A male given name transferred from the surname.
  • proper noun A female given name transferred from the surname.

Etymologies

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Originally Kirkby from kirk (“church”) +‎ -by (“habitation”)

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Examples

  • VIRGINIA BROWN, SWEAT LODGE VICTIM KIRBY BROWN'S MOTHER: On Friday, October 9, at 8: 15, a trooper came to our door to tell us that Kirby had passed at the sweat lodge in Sedona.

    CNN Transcript Oct 26, 2009 2009

  • My recent reading has been just as scattered, but one book that has held my interest this past week is Mark Evanier's much-anticipated KIRBY: KING OF COMICS, a magnificently produced coffee table book about the art of the late Jack "King" Kirby.

    Bill, Agnès, Eddie and the King 2008

  • My recent reading has been just as scattered, but one book that has held my interest this past week is Mark Evanier's much-anticipated KIRBY: KING OF COMICS, a magnificently produced coffee table book about the art of the late Jack "King" Kirby.

    Archive 2008-03-23 2008

  • November 4, 2009 7: 11 AM mavericstud1 said ... legendary Jack Kirby is the friggin man, and don't you forget it.

    Conan Art by Jack Kirby! Reis O'Brien 2009

  • Growing up on comic books taught me a lot of things, but lesson #1 was pretty much that the legendary Jack Kirby is the friggin man, and don't you forget it!

    Conan Art by Jack Kirby! Reis O'Brien 2009

  • Rip Kirby is a more modern Thin Man, or what The Spirit would have been with a different upbringing in a very different part of the city.

    Rip Kirby » Comics Worth Reading 2010

  • Right now I just want to feel some comfort in knowing that Kirby is finally at rest, free of the body that was failing, after having lead a very full life.

    PvPonline » Archive » Kirby 2009

  • Rachel Kirby is a computer genius whose personal life is hell.

    Storm Cycle by Iris Johansen: Book summary 2010

  • Right now I just want to feel some comfort in knowing that Kirby is finally at rest, free of the body that was failing, after having lead a very full life.

    PvPonline » 2009 » April » 10 2009

  • The fellow in the beret next to Kirby is a third legendary figure of world comics, BTW!

    Straight for the art | Tintin + Fantastic Four mash-up | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment 2009

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