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  • proper noun A surname.

Etymologies

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Anglicised from an Irish surname meaning "son of David".

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Examples

  • Justin McDade was decked out for a Vietnam veteran's funeral last week in his crisp U.S.

    MEDIA COVERAGE DECEMBER 2008 2010

  • Justin McDade was decked out for a Vietnam veteran's funeral last week in his crisp U.S.

    Heroes or Villains? 2010

  • And you have raised an important issue also about the so-called McDade law in your testimony.

    CNN Transcript Jun 6, 2002 2002

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    OpEdNews - Quicklink: McDade 2007

  • "The most volatile tax region we're involved in anywhere in the world is the U.K.," Mr. McDade said.

    Tullow Buys Dutch North Sea Fields James Herron 2011

  • Military officials investigated the raid before referring the matter to the independent military prosecutor, Brigadier Lyn McDade.

    Australian Troops Accused of Manslaughter in Botched Afghan Raid 2010

  • In the parallel plot, Sir Charles Mountford (a gawky characterization by Leo Bill) saves his fortune by the forced marriage of his sister Susan (an electrically charged Sandy McDade) to their hated enemy, Sir Francis Acton (a phlegmatic Nick Fletcher).

    Director Katie Mitchell's Feminine Mystique Paul Levy 2011

  • Military officials investigated the raid before referring the matter to the independent military prosecutor, Brigadier Lyn McDade.

    Australian Troops Accused of Manslaughter in Botched Afghan Raid 2010

  • Tullow began negotiations for the deal before the British government imposed a large and unexpected tax increase on oil and gas producers in March, but that policy change could affect where Tullow chooses to invest in the future, Chief Operating Officer Paul McDade said.

    Tullow Buys Dutch North Sea Fields James Herron 2011

  • Mr. McDade said the Nuon acquisition was "modest" when compared with the whole company, equivalent to just 2% of Tullow's market capitalization and 3% of its annual expenditure.

    Tullow Buys Dutch North Sea Fields James Herron 2011

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