Definitions

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  • proper noun A surname.
  • proper noun A male given name transferred from the surname.

Etymologies

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From a place in Lancashire from Old Norse  ("roebuck") + skógr ("forest").

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Examples

  • ROSCOE VILLAGE - Throughout the year, the Roscoe Village Foundation is celebrating its 40th anniversary and May's event features a Roscoe Round Table Discussion for the community to share stories and pictures of old Roscoe.

    coshoctontribune.com - Local News 2009

  • ROSCOE VILLAGE - Throughout the year, the Roscoe Village Foundation is celebrating its 40th anniversary and May's event features a Roscoe Round Table Discussion for the community to share stories and pictures of old Roscoe.

    coshoctontribune.com - Local News 2009

  • “The name Roscoe don’t inspire confidence,” Wilbarger said.

    The Lonesome Dove Series Larry McMurtry 1995

  • “The name Roscoe don’t inspire confidence,” Wilbarger said.

    Lonesome Dove Larry McMurtry 1985

  • Roosevelt Investments 'portfolio manager, John Roscoe, is looking abroad for growth in the health care sector.

    Be Wary Of Big Pharma, Thrive In The Niches Halah Touryalai 2010

  • In a way, you see, Roscoe is doing it, because it was his judgment I trusted to when I made the investment.

    ON THE MAKALOA MAT 2010

  • Roscoe has an opponent this year, which should benefit Tomer in that Roscoe is pretty popular and these Henry precincts are already swing areas in the district.

    14th House District 2007

  • Mulligan, of Mulligans Public House in Roscoe Village, ran out of apostrophes too.

    11.03 M-mv 2003

  • Mulligan, of Mulligans Public House in Roscoe Village, ran out of apostrophes too.

    12.03 M-mv 2003

  • Mulligan, of Mulligans Public House in Roscoe Village, ran out of apostrophes too.

    11.03 M-mv 2003

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