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reed
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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1996
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© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information)
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reed (tall straight stem of) any plant of the genera
Phragmites and
Arundo. OE.
hrēod = OS.
hriod. OHG.
(h)riot (Du., G.
riet):- WGmc. *
χreuda.
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Reed 'em and weep
Magazine article from: Canadian Musician; 11/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...through all the reeds for about five minutes. As a reed gets soaked its...you soak it the reed changes a little less. I leave the reeds to dry out one more...point I put the reeds that play (sometimes only one) into a reed keeper and start...
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Reed'em and weep [Woodwinds]
Magazine article from: Canadian Musician; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...through all the reeds for about five minutes. As a reed gets soaked its...you soak it the reed changes a little less. I leave the reeds to dry out one more...point I put the reeds that play (sometimes only one) into a reed keeper and start...
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Reeds Jewelers Board Responds To Sparkle, LLC Tender Offer.
PR Newswire; 3/5/2004; 700+ words
; Reeds Jewelers, Inc. today responded to the Tender...Sparkle, LLC for the outstanding shares of Reeds Jewelers, Inc. not owned directly or indirectly...the outstanding shares of common stock of Reeds Jewelers, Inc. not owned by Sparkle, LLC...
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Reed Smith LLP Selects BlackBerry Wireless Solution; BlackBerry Helps Reed Smith Lawyers Enhance Client Service and Increase Productivity.
Business Wire; 10/29/2003; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2003 Reed Smith LLP, a leading global law firm...TSX:RIM). BlackBerry is helping Reed Smith lawyers enhance client service and...browser and organizer applications. "At Reed Smith, we have a management team that...
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Reed's Inc Announces New Jersey Launch; Crescent Marz Beverage Company dba Marz Beverage Distributing Co. to Offer Reed's Product Line.
Business Wire; 12/27/2007; 700+ words
; ...are very pleased to have Reeds as a member of our portfolio of brands. Reed's high quality, all...more information about Reed's, please visit the...com or call (800) 99-REEDS. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT...particularly those describing Reed's goals and strategies...
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Reed Smith Grows West As Crosby Heafey Merger Approved.
PR Newswire; 10/31/2002; 700+ words
; ...final approval today by the partners of Reed Smith LLP and the shareholders of California...The long-anticipated transaction gives Reed Smith LLP close to 1,000 attorneys in...strategic growth," said Gregory B. Jordan, Reed Smith's managing partner. "Until now...
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Reed Design for Early Woodwinds.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Notes; 6/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...for playing them) and reeds (tools and an overview of reed construction), and specific discussions of reeds for each instrument family...acoustics of the instrument/reed system. For those used to discussions of reeds on the level of "to improve...
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Reed's, Inc. Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with New Age Beverage.
Business Wire; 8/27/2007; 700+ words
; ...and China Cola product lines. Reed's products are sold through...For more information about Reed's, please visit the company...reedsgingerbrew.com or call (800) 99-REEDS. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Some...particularly those describing Reed's goals and strategies, contain...
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Reed's Inc. to Showcase Products at the 2007 Anuga Food Fair.
Business Wire; 10/12/2007; 700+ words
; ...Reed's Ginger Ice Creams. Reed's products are sold through...For more information about Reed's, please visit the company...reedsgingerbrew.com or call (800) 99-REEDS. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Some...particularly those describing Reed's goals and strategies, contain...
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Reed Orders Beer and a Steak;Doctors Find Ex-Hostage Thin but Without Serious Ailments
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 5/2/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...order a steak and a beer, American Frank Reed was reunited with his wife and 9-year...Air Force hospital in Wiesbaden, where Reed will stay until he is considered physically...facility reported. "Upon arrival, Dr. Reed asked for a Heineken and a large steak...
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Reed, John 1887-1920
Book article from: American Decades
REED, JOHN 1887-1920 Reporter Busy at Harvard...Born in Portland, Oregon, in 1887, John Reed entered Harvard University with the illustrious...1911. The Stories of Workers and Peasants Reed wrote with great passion about domestic social...
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Reed, A. C. 1926–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
A. C. Reed 1926– Blues saxophonist, vocalist...discography Sources The saxophonist A.C. Reed stands out from the ordinary run of Chicago...the blues. And most distinctive of all is Reed’s unique sense of humor. While...
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Reed International PLC
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...venture proved uneconomical. Reed sold it to his friends, the...crisis was precipitated by Albert Reed ’ s death in 1920...into cash. Once again, the Reeds turned to their largest customer...buy a large block of shares in Reed, through the Daily Mirror and...
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Reed, Stanley Forman
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States
Reed, Stanley Forman (b. Minerva, Ky., 31...the seventy‐seventh justice, Reed served during a period of major change brought...a small town in Mason County, Kentucky, Reed was the only child of John A. Reed and Frances...
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Reed, Lou
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Lou Reed Singer, songwriter, guitarist For the Record...x2026; Selected discography Sources Lou Reed gained limited notoriety in the late 1960...attending Syracuse University in New York, Reed began writing songs for the Long Island...
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