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galbraith

Word definitions for galbraith in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The surname Galbraith is derived from the Gaelic elements gall ("stranger") and Breathnach (" Briton "). The Britons referred to in the name may be the British people who lived in what is today Scotland before the arrival of the Gaels . The name is recorded ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
surname, from Old Gaelic Gall-Bhreathnach "stranger-Briton," a name given to Britons settled among Gaels. Compare Galloway .

Usage examples of galbraith.

Next, the infamous Nigel Galbraith had roared up the steep red hill in a truck laden with dusty archaeological tools and maps and a permit to dig a nearby site.

Only the little group that contained Indiana and Sando, Sara and Galbraith, several prestigious gallery owners, and members of the press, seemed absorbed in their own conversations.

Nobody spoke again till they drove through the ranch gates and saw Nigel Galbraith, Will Gentry, several deputies, an ambulance and a gathering crowd of press and family.

It was in these days of Arcadian simplicity that Cal Galbraith journeyed through the land and fell sick on the Lower River.

Cal Galbraith, became troubled with strange thoughts which clamored for attention till he laid eyes on the Mission girl, Madeline.

To this ancient vagabond Cal Galbraith duly presented himself, and they consumed many words and much tobacco in the conversation that followed.

Cal Galbraith retained his manhood, and in so doing felt the heavy hand of the women who had come last, knew least, but who ruled the land.

Cal Galbraith grew restless on the edge of things, and wished to see with his own eyes.

Cal Galbraith, Junior, to the sled, and slipped away in the dark for Stuart River.

There was little likelihood of her identity being discovered, for Cal Galbraith and the rest of the Old-Timers were like lost children among the many strangers who had rushed into the land.

Once he drew Cal Galbraith aside and hazarded wild guesses as to who she was, and explained to him that he was going in to win.

Cal Galbraith crossed over with great strides, angrily, and spoke to Madeline in polyglot Chinook.

Kenneth Galbraith and Salvador Dali and Erica Jong and Liv Ullmann and the Flying Farfans and on and on.

I snuck back aways, got visible again and made a lot of noise coming along the passage, so Galbraith could hear me.

That same night, Bettles, who owed a great debt to Malemute Kid, harnessed up Cal Galbraith's dogs, lashed Cal Galbraith, Junior, to the sled, and slipped away in the dark for Stuart River.