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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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1996
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grave2 (dial.) dig OE.; (dial., orig. from ON.) bury XIII; (arch.) engrave OE. OE. str. vb.
grafan = OS.
bigraban (Du.
graven), OHG.
graban (G.
graben), ON.
grafa, Goth.
graban dig :- Gmc. *
ʒraðan; IE. cogns. are OSl.
-grebǫ I dig, Latv.
grebju I scrape. The strong pt. died out in XV; pp.
graven survives as a literary arch.; wk. forms appeared in XIV in pt. and pp.
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 "Sunday Mirror (London, England)")
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GRAVES OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIERS EXCLUSIVE; The unmarked plot where war heroes lie buried, gravestones kept in a shed because of attacks by sectarian vandals INVESTIGATES.(News)
Newspaper article from: Sunday Mirror (London, England); 7/7/2002; 700+ words
; ...single memorial. Each grave is marked only by an...headstones from the war graves have been removed and...properly maintained War grave in Belfast. "We visit...someday we can restore the grave." Mr Francis added...headstones for all the graves, rather than use the...
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Graves first architect tapped for NJ Hall of Fame.(ARCHITECTURE)
Magazine article from: Real Estate Weekly; 10/7/2009; 700+ words
; ...announced that architect Michael Graves, FAIA, of Princeton, N.J., has been nominated for its Class of 2010. Graves' nomination was championed by the...Institute of Architects (NJAIA). Graves--the first architect to be nominated...
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Graves Urges Industry to Lead On Warming, Highway Issues
Magazine article from: Transport Topics; 10/29/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves challenged industry leaders to move aggressively...Management Conference & Exhibition, Graves also pushed for a strong federal role...front and center [in Washington]," Graves said. "As an industry, we have a unique...
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Adam Graves finds a home in San Jose.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 4/30/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...This is fun. About as much fun as Adam Graves has had in a while. After a four-year...to the Sharks has been a good one for Graves. But it has been an even better move...what team wouldn't improve with Adam Graves on its roster? "He is a huge role model...
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 "Newsday (Melville, NY)")
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Graves' long journey: Nothing minor about new Ducks closer's tips.
Newspaper article from: Newsday (Melville, NY); 5/13/2007; 700+ words
; ...save. Not after what he's seen. Danny Graves, current closer for the Long Island Ducks...that never went off from the war," said Graves, who spent the first 14 months of his...blow up, so you can't go there." Graves enjoyed his trip, which became the subject...
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Graves Picked to Fill Post at Commission
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record; 8/16/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...Staff Reporter Democrat attorney Cody Graves has been appointed to the Oklahoma Corporation...conference, Walters announced his selection of Graves, who has been an associate with the Oklahoma...legislative director in Washington, D.C. Graves, 30, will be the only Democrat on the...
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ROBERT GRAVES, LAURA RIDING AND THE END OF TIME
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 11/27/1990; ; 700+ words
; ROBERT GRAVES The Years With Laura, 1926-1940 By Richard Perceval Graves Viking, 380 pages, $24.95, illustrated When...below, she was followed almost instantly by Robert Graves from the third floor. By rights both should have...
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Michael Graves, Postmodern Man; Architect Awarded Gold Medal For His Quirky, Colorful Work
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/17/2001; ; 700+ words
; Michael Graves seems a wee bit tired, sitting for a...every available surface. Paintings in Graves's muted colors lean against tables and...but he'll get back to them one day. Graves complains gently about his night. He...
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Graves likes '05 Reds, calls team steroid-free Free-spirited closer aiming for success in final year of contract
Newspaper article from: Dayton Daily News; 2/20/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...pieces of art to his body easel, Danny Graves never does anything conservatively...Reds closer. It is never boring around Graves, whether he is trying to close out a...big credibility issue with him," said Graves. "But based on the excerpts, to be...
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 "The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)")
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GRAVES RECEIVES EARLY CALL TO PITCH.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 7/12/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...All-Star team, Reds reliever Danny Graves knew his chances of getting into Tuesday...to sit down before the phone rang,'' Graves said. ''They didn't know whether...was pushed back to the third inning. Graves, who took the roster spot of Atlanta...
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Graves, Earl G. 1935–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
Earl G. Graves 1935 – Publisher, business...black business development, Earl G. Graves is the founder and publisher of Black...Black Enterprise — to which Graves contributes a monthly publisher ’...
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Graves, Denyce 1964–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
Denyce Graves 1964 – Opera singer The World...C., celebrated mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves is international opera ’ s newest star. USA Today has predicted that Graves will likely be one of the twenty-first...
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Robert Ranke Graves
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...While still in the Army, Graves proposed to Nancy Nicholson...poet whose work he liked, Graves invited her to work with Nancy...following 13 years, she dominated Grave's life and his work. In the beginning, Graves and his wife and his new companion...
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Graves, Earl G. 1935—
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
Earl G. Graves 1935 — Publisher, corporate...black business development, Earl G. Graves is the founder and publisher of Black...Black Enterprise — to which Graves contributes a monthly publisher ’...
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Michael Graves
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Michael Graves Michael Graves (born 1934) was a leading American architect and designer, instrumental...surroundings. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 9, 1934, Michael Graves studied architecture at the University of Cincinnati (B. Arch...
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