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Christie

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[ kris-tee ]

noun

  1. Agatha, 1891–1976, English novelist of detective fiction.
  2. a male given name, form of Christopher.
  3. a female given name, form of Christine.


Christie

2
or ·ٲ

[ kris-tee ]

noun

(sometimes lowercase)
  1. any of several skiing turns executed in order to change direction on a downhill run or for decreasing speed or stopping, especially a turn in which the body is swung around with the skis kept parallel.

Christie

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. ChristieAgatha (Mary Clarissa), Dame18901976FBritishWRITING: author of detective storiesWRITING: playwright Dame Agatha ( Mary Clarissa ). 1890–1976, British author of detective stories, many featuring Hercule Poirot, and several plays, including The Mousetrap (1952)
  2. ChristieJohn (Reginald Halliday)18981953MBritishCRIME AND POLICING: murderer John ( Reginald Halliday ). 1898–1953, British murderer. His trial influenced legislation regarding the death penalty after he was found guilty of a murder for which Timothy Evans had been hanged
  3. ChristieLinford1960MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: athlete Linford (ˈlɪnfəd). born 1960, British athlete: Commonwealth (1990), Olympic (1992), World (1993), and European (1994) 100 metres gold medallist
  4. ChristieWilliam (Lincoln)1944MFrenchMUSIC: harpsichord playerMUSIC: organistMUSIC: conductor William ( Lincoln ). born 1944, French harpsichord player, organist, and conductor, born in the US; founder (1979) and director of the early-music group Les Arts Florissants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of Christie1

1915–20; by shortening; -ie
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This show is very Agatha Christie, very "Knives Out."

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It stayed that way for several decades until auction house Christie's was alerted about it in 2013 - two years after Husain's death - leading to its global exhibitions before this record-smashing sale.

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Ryan Christie expressed his frustration, "especially with how well the first leg went".

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Christie's slack pass to give the ball away and then the flat-footed defending that allowed Tzolis to run on to Konstantelias' deft reverse pass.

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At the shelter, Havoc’s reputation preceded him, animal services technician Christie Hampton said.

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