Definitions

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  • proper noun biblical The first husband of Ruth.
  • proper noun rare A male given name of biblical origin.

Etymologies

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From Classical Hebrew מַחְלוֹן (makhlón).

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Examples

  • Rob "Mahlon" Bullington informed us that they do not get paid unless they actually warm the crowd up.

    JamBase 2009

  • During the trial, Richmor's president, Mahlon Richards, carefully described flights as classified and said passengers were "government personnel and their invitees."

    Court case lifts lid on secret post 9/11 flights 2011

  • During the trial, Richmor's president, Mahlon Richards, carefully described flights as classified and said passengers were "government personnel and their invitees."

    Court case reveals details of secret flights 2011

  • Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin, said, This is ground zero for the nation.

    Wisconsin Budget Battle Continues 2011

  • To talk more about the impact of firefights and police officers joining the demonstrations, Democracy Now! spoke with Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Wisconsin Professional Firefighters Association.

    Democracy Now!: Rolling Rebellions from the Middle East to the Midwest (VIDEO) Democracy Now! 2011

  • Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, told me in the Capitol rotunda in Madison why the unionised firefighters were there, even though their union was one not targeted by Governor Scott Walker's bill: "This is about an attack on the middle class."

    Afghanistan and the arithmetic of austerity | Amy Goodman 2011

  • Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin union, said he expected Republicans would eventually force firefighters to make the same concessions as other public workers.

    Wis. budget panel targets police, fire benefits 2011

  • During the trial, Richmor's president, Mahlon Richards, carefully described flights as classified and said passengers were "government personnel and their invitees."

    Court case lifts lid on secret post 9/11 flights 2011

  • Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin union, said he expected Republicans would eventually force firefighters to make the same concessions as other public workers.

    Wis. budget panel targets police, fire benefits 2011

  • Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin, said, This is ground zero for the nation.

    Wisconsin Budget Battle Continues 2011

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