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patronymic Welsh andEnglish surname ; derived fromWatkin a pet name for thegiven name Walter . Originally 'ap Gwatkyn' or 'ap Gwatkin', meaning 'son of Watkin'.
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Examples
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John Gwatkin was joint chairman of the Nottingham inquiry carried out together with police, and yesterday he explained just why he was ‘totally appalled’ when he learned that Judith Jones was sitting on the Newcastle panel.
The witchfinder 2002
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John Gwatkin believes her career was saved because his inquiry report was never published by Nottingham council.
The witchfinder 2002
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Gwatkin has exploded Anthony, 'who never existed.'
Letters to His Friends Forbes Robinson
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Gwatkin, the two professors of philosophy in the College, and by two clergymen among the generality, Rev. Richard Hewitt and Rev. William Bland.
History of Virginia 1924
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Constantius II, who had him summoned to Milan (Gwatkin, p. 292).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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(Gwatkin, Studies in Arianism, V, note G, where the original authorities are ably discussed).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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Gwatkin, _op.cit. _, and in part in Kirch, _op.cit.
A Source Book for Ancient Church History Joseph Cullen Ayer 1905
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Gwatkin, a Cornish gentleman in every way worthy of her.
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This restrictive use of heathen words, from the third century onwards, is the subject of some valuable remarks by Prof. Gwatkin in his _Early Church History_, vol.i. p. 268 foll.
The Religious Experience of the Roman People From the Earliest Times to the Age of Augustus W. Warde Fowler 1884
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Gwatkin writes (vol.ii. 236) that all Augustine's conceptions are shaped by law and Stoicism.
The Religious Experience of the Roman People From the Earliest Times to the Age of Augustus W. Warde Fowler 1884
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