Crossword clues for godfrey
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
masc. proper name, from Old French Godefrei (Modern French Godefroi), from Old High German Godafrid (German Gottfried), literally "the peace of God," from Old High German got "God" (see god) + fridu "peace" (see Frederick). In early 20c., the name sometimes was used as a slang euphemism for "God."
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Housing Units (2000): 6694
Land area (2000): 34.481128 sq. miles (89.305708 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 1.686219 sq. miles (4.367287 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 36.167347 sq. miles (93.672995 sq. km)
FIPS code: 30094
Located within: Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location: 38.948097 N, 90.202886 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 62035
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Wikipedia
Godfrey is a given name and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French Godefroy, a name composed of the elements: the first being either god ('God') or gōd ('good'); the second being fred ('peace'). The name was brought to England by settlers from Normandy, the Low Countries, and France. The name is rendered Goraidh or Goiridh in Scottish Gaelic.
Godfrey C. Danchimah, Jr. (born July 21, 1969), professionally known as Godfrey, is an American comedian and actor who has appeared on BET, VH1, Comedy Central, and feature films, such as Soul Plane, Original Gangstas, Zoolander, and Johnson Family Vacation. He was also a spokesperson for 7 Up during the popular '7up yours' advertising campaign. He was also a cast member on the first season of The It Factor, a reality television show. Currently, he is a regular performer at the comedy club Comedy Cellar in New York City. He is also known for doing the voices of Mr. Stubborn and Mr. Tall (Season 2) in The Mr. Men Show and hosting the FOX game show Bullseye.
Usage examples of "godfrey".
Wayne, Dean, Duane, for Norvis, Shakespeare, Big Dread, for Godfrey the barman, for Fucker Burke, for Basim and Manjeet, for Bogdan, Maciek, Zbigniew.
Sir Godfrey and Lady Belling ham were scandal ising the guests by dancing every dance together, more amorously entwined than any younger couple.
The Dowager Countess and Sir Godfrey both looked as though they were about to pop with the effort of remaining silent, whilst Peter and Hetty looked both distressed and embarrassed.
Its value amounts to two millions of sequins, enclosed in a casket, the same which was taken by Godfrey de Bouillon from Mathilda, Countess of Tuscany, in the year 1081, when he endeavoured to assist Henry IV, against that princess.
Sir Godfrey Or bison has just arrived--no doubt to rescue the susceptible Sea graves from the clutches of the wicked Lady Belling ham!
Polly turned to see Lord Henry grinning as he watched Lady Belling ham steer Sir Godfrey towards the drawing-room, looking up at him flirtatiously as she went.
The drawing-room door opened and Lady Belling ham came out, deep in conversation with Sir Godfrey.
Sir Godfrey, looking as pleased as a dog wagging its tail, was escorting Lady Belling ham.
Sir Godfrey and Lady Belling ham followed them onto the floor with barely concealed eagerness.
Lady Belling ham and Sir Godfrey Or bison were still dancing together.
There was a rumble from Sir Godfrey, the words indistinguishable, then Polly heard Lady Belling ham's soothing tones.
All the Sea graves, Sir Godfrey Or bison and Lady Belling ham, were assembled in the hall awaiting her.
Godfrey Hodgson, "Obituary: Helen Sobell: Scientist Who Campaigned to Halt the Execution of the Rosenbergs for Spying and to Free Her Husband," The Guardian (London), April 25, 2002.
My thoughts turned to the consolations of art, and a pleasing notion came to me, that of adumbrating the plight of Godfrey Demmiman, a half-human creature granted the freedom of a god.
She was now about twenty-three years of age, and was engaged to a certain Godfrey Despard, one of the best fellows I ever met.