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Hamilton
[ ham-uhl-tuhn ]
noun
- Alexander, 1757–1804, American statesman and writer on government: the first Secretary of the Treasury 1789–97; mortally wounded by Aaron Burr in a duel.
- Alice, 1869–1970, U.S. physician, educator, and toxicologist.
- Edith, 1867–1963, U.S. classical scholar and writer.
- Lady Emma Amy, or Emily, Lyon, 1765?–1815, mistress of Viscount Nelson.
- Sir Ian Standish Mon·teith [mon, -teeth], 1853–1947, British general.
- Sir William, 1788–1856, Scottish philosopher.
- Sir William Rowan [roh, -, uh, n], 1805–65, Irish mathematician and astronomer.
- former name of Churchill River.
- Mount Hamilton, a mountain of the Coast Range in California, near San Jose: site of Lick Observatory. 4,209 feet (1,283 meters).
- a seaport in southeastern Ontario, in southeastern Canada, on Lake Ontario.
- a city on central North Island, in New Zealand.
- an administrative district in the Strathclyde region, in southern Scotland. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).
- a city in this district, southeast of Glasgow.
- a city in southwestern Ohio.
- a seaport in and the capital of Bermuda.
- a male given name.
Hamilton
1/ ˈæəə /
noun
- a port in central Canada, in S Ontario on Lake Ontario: iron and steel industry. Pop: 618 820 (2001)
- a city in New Zealand, on central North Island. Pop: 129 300 (2004 est)
- a town in S Scotland, in South Lanarkshire near Glasgow. Pop: 48 546 (2001)
- the capital and chief port of Bermuda. Pop: 3461 (2000)
- the former name of Churchill
Hamilton
2/ ˈæəə /
noun
- HamiltonAlexander?17571804MUSPOLITICS: statesman Alexander. ?1757–1804, American statesman. He was a leader of the Federalists and as first secretary of the Treasury (1789–95) established a federal bank
- HamiltonEmma, Lady?17651815FEnglishMISC: mistress Lady Emma. ?1765–1815, mistress of Nelson
- HamiltonJames, 1st Duke of Hamilton16061649MScottishMISC: courtierMILITARY: soldier James, 1st Duke of Hamilton. 1606–49, Scottish supporter of Charles I in the English Civil War: defeated by Cromwell at the Battle of Preston and executed
- HamiltonLewis Carl1985MMalteseSPORT & GAMES: racing driver Lewis (Carl) . born 1985, English racing driver; Formula One world champion (2008)
- HamiltonRichard19222011MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: artist Richard. 1922–2011, British artist: a pioneer of the pop art style
- HamiltonSir William Rowan18051865MIrishSCIENCE: mathematician Sir William Rowan. 1805–65, Irish mathematician: founded Hamiltonian mechanics and formulated the theory of quaternions
Example Sentences
A man has been sentenced in connection to the manslaughter of County Antrim man Victor Hamilton.
He cites Alexander Hamilton, who characterized the relationship between the people and their government “as one of principal and agent.”
Labour MP Fabian Hamilton says the OPG can be "toothless" for vulnerable elderly people and their families.
Politics reporter Julia Wick and investigative reporter Matt Hamilton joined the action as L.A. residents, aiming to block city officials from destroying protected material.
Under similar circumstances, Alistair Hamilton, 47, died in 2023, and the Pegasos clinic reportedly promised last year that it would always contact a person's family before carrying out an assisted death.
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