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  • proper noun A diminutive of the male given name William.
  • proper noun US, nickname The B-25 twin-engine bomber aircraft used during World War Two, commonly called the "B-25 Mitchell" in honor of U.S. Army General William "Billy" Mitchell.

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  • You are all correct, but you waste your time with this man latchford - he seems always to write hate filled diatribe and nothing any of you can do will change him - he doesnt want to know the truth, that wouldnt suit his cause, he has referred to me as a nazi fascist in other posts because i reprimanded him (lol) dont get upset guys billy bremner got it right and he knew how to tackle Bob Latchford (the real one from everton) - well said Billy

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

  • You are all correct, but you waste your time with this man latchford - he seems always to write hate filled diatribe and nothing any of you can do will change him - he doesnt want to know the truth, that wouldnt suit his cause, he has referred to me as a nazi fascist in other posts because i reprimanded him (lol) dont get upset guys billy bremner got it right and he knew how to tackle Bob Latchford (the real one from everton) - well said Billy

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

  • BILLY: Hey, Al, Billy and Holly from Arlington, Virginia.

    CNN Transcript Jun 15, 2007 2007

  • The name Billy Roche is synonymous with the Wexford Trilogy – first seen individually at the Bush Theatre and then played together at the Tricycle.

    This week's new theatre 2011

  • Will post a few thoughts on the SC primary results and upcoming primary in my state of FL when I stop angrily breathing the name Billy Cundiff under my breath!

    msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines 2012

  • And did anyone notice the guy who played 'Billy' is the same actor (Paul Campbell) who played 'Billy' on Battlestar Galactica?

    Knight Rider: Series Premier 2008

  • If there wasn’t a Harold Duval and never had been, then the word Billy could never utter without his voice filled with rage was the name their mother had given them.

    The Promised World Lisa Tucker 2009

  • If there wasn’t a Harold Duval and never had been, then the word Billy could never utter without his voice filled with rage was the name their mother had given them.

    The Promised World Lisa Tucker 2009

  • If there wasn’t a Harold Duval and never had been, then the word Billy could never utter without his voice filled with rage was the name their mother had given them.

    The Promised World Lisa Tucker 2009

  • Billy from the first Gremlins has moved to New York City with fiance Kate and now works at a skyscraper owned by multimillionaire/egomaniac Donald Tr-er, Daniel Clamp.

    Nick Carr: The Complete New York City Horror Movie Marathon! Nick Carr 2010

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