Definitions

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  • proper noun A patronymic surname.

Etymologies

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Variant of Wilkin, from an Middle English pet form of William.

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Examples

  • During the holiday season, the sites have been deluged with ads from desperate parents such as Wilken asking for clothes, toys and gifts for their children.

    chicagotribune.com - 2009

  • During the holiday season, the sites have been deluged with ads from desperate parents such as Wilken asking for clothes, toys and gifts for their children.

    chicagotribune.com - 2009

  • During the holiday season, the sites have been deluged with ads from desperate parents such as Wilken asking for clothes, toys and gifts for their children.

    chicagotribune.com - 2009

  • Wilken said the LWO consulted widely with trade unions, human resource and wage consultants before arriving at the eight percent increase.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • "Consequently, farmers will not be able to afford a wage increase of more than 8 percent," Wilken said in a statement.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Wilken said the latest figures from Grain SA on input cost for the production of white maize on dry land for the 2008-09 season was calculated at R6,352. 55 per hectare, wages excluded.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • Wilken said the proposal was eight percent for 2009, 8.5 percent for 2010 and 8.75 percent for 2011.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • TB: Nivar; Cummings 2; Freire 3; Young 4; Calzado 4; Wilken; Moriarty 4; Hubele.

    USATODAY.com - Scores 2005

  • Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Wilken 3; Nivar; Freire; Rogers.

    USATODAY.com - Scores 2005

  • Wilken backs down from borough formation to support head tax

    News from the states 2005

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