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/widh"euhr spoohn'/, n.John, 1723-94, U.S. theologian and statesman, born in Scotland.
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Witherspoon — Recorded in many forms including Wilderspoon, Witherspoon, Witherspon, Widderspoon, Wildespin, and Wotherspoon, this is an English surname. It has been recorded in the north of England since at least the time of King Edward 1st (1272 1307, when… … Surnames reference
Witherspoon — noun American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723 1794) • Syn: ↑John Witherspoon • Instance Hypernyms:… … Useful english dictionary
Witherspoon v. Illinois — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Witherspoon v. Illinois ArgueDate=April 24 ArgueYear=1968 DecideDate=June 3 DecideYear=1968 FullName=Witherspoon v. Illinois USVol=391 USPage=510 Citation= Prior= Subsequent= Holding= SCOTUS=1967 1969 PerCuriam=yes… … Wikipedia
Witherspoon, John — born Feb. 15, 1723, Gifford, East Lothian, Scot. died Nov. 15, 1794, Tusculum, N.J., U.S. Scottish American clergyman. Ordained a Presbyterian minister (1745), he served in Scottish parishes until 1768, when he was sent to North America to become … Universalium
Witherspoon — With•er•spoon [[t]ˈwɪð ərˌspun[/t]] n. big John, 1723–94, U.S. theologian and statesman, born in Scotland … From formal English to slang
Witherspoon,John — With·er·spoon (wĭthʹər spo͞on ), John. 1723 1794. Scottish born American cleric, educator, and Revolutionary leader. A signer of the Declaration of Independence, he was president (1768 1794) of the college that became Princeton University. * * * … Universalium
Witherspoon, James — ▪ 1998 American blues singer who was one of the great blues shouters those whose loud delivery could be heard above the band; his 1949 recording of Ain t Nobody s Business topped the rhythm and blues charts for 34 weeks (b. Aug. 8, 1923 d.… … Universalium
