AMPERSAND
Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
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© Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. (Hide copyright information)
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AMPERSAND. A printer's term for the characters & and æ, originally forms of Latin
et (and), as in
Gilbert & Sullivan. Both & and £ (short for
libra pound) survive from the system of
ABBREVIATION used by medieval scribes. Once a common replacement for
and, it is now largely a flourish on business cards and letter-heads. It also occurs in
&c, a variant of
etc. It is short for
and per se and: ‘and by itself (means) and’.
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Thank You, Saint Jude: Women's Devotions to the Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes.
Magazine article from: Commonweal; 11/8/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...Orsi's new book, Thank You, Saint Jude, similarly begins in an urban...disassociated" world of female devotions to Saint Jude yields a deeper engagement with themes...For while the National Shrine of Saint Jude was administered by men (and the...
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TODAY I'M WEARING. . . Justin Purves, managing director of Saint Judes Hotel, Glasgow
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald; 6/15/2008; ; 586 words
; ...clothes, like stuff from Zara, with more expensive buys; and I'm not averse to buying the odd thing from H&M. Saint Judes Boutique Hotel, 190 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4HG; 0141 352 8800; www. saintjudes. com
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Saint Jude's powerful intercession.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 10/27/2002; 687 words
; ...this young lady at our St. Jude Church on J.P. Laurel Street...again when she'll ask St. Jude for a good husband," I said to myself. St. Jude appears to be the patron of...persevering faith in the "Saint of the Impossible" is really...
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Saint Jude of the Lake School Celebrates Qwest Online Safety Donation with Minnesota Twins Player.
Business Wire; 9/14/2007; 700+ words
; MINNEAPOLIS -- Saint Jude of the Lake students will celebrate their...WHAT: With 149 participating parents, Saint Jude of the Lake School families achieved...program on IncredibleInternet.com. Saint Jude of the Lake School is awarded a...
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Delicious flavours at Saint Jude's
Newspaper article from: Evening Times; 3/22/2003; 432 words
; ...The Evening Times has teamed up with Saint Jude's in Bath Street to offer readers...to the value of (pounds) 75. Saint Jude's is a perfect blend of modern...When is the a la carte menu served at Saint Jude's? Send your answer on a postcard...
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Saint Jude Medical Inc's (Saint Paul MN) blood-flow meter cut the need for stents in patients with clogged arteries by a third and boosted their survival rate, a study found.(RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: MondayMorning; 1/19/2009; 700+ words
; Saint Jude Medical Inc's (Saint Paul MN) blood-flow meter cut the need for stents in patients...flow reserve meter, William Fearon, an author of the study. St. Jude acquired the decade-old technology in a $250 million deal Dec...
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Exclusively revealing; If you've got it, flaunt it, and head for Groucho Saint Jude's in Glasgow. If you don't, naff off, you're not wanted.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 9/25/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...stylish watering holes map, Groucho Saint Jude's. You see, it's aimed at people...There is no membership fee for Groucho Saint Jude's in Glasgow, which sits unobtrusively...brass plaque which reads `Groucho Saint Jude's. Hotel. Restaurant. Bar...
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Saint Jude Medical Inc. (St. Paul MN) posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on solid demand for its devices to treat heart rhythm disorders and chronic pain, sending its shares up 17% for the week.(CORPORATE)(Financial report)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: MondayMorning; 2/2/2009; 700+ words
; SAINT JUDE MEDICAL INC. (St. Paul MN) posted a higher...sending its shares up 17% for the week. St. Jude, which in December lowered its fourth...Health and Wellness Trust, which holds St. Jude shares. St. Jude reported a fourth-quarter...
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Saint Jude Medical Inc (Saint Paul MN), the third-largest maker of implantable electronic heart devices, reported second-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates because sales of defibrillators surged.(EARNINGS ROUNDUP)(revenue report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: MondayMorning; 7/23/2007; 700+ words
; Saint Jude Medical Inc (Saint Paul MN), the third-largest maker of implantable electronic heart...cents per share, from $141 million, or 38 cents, a year ago. St. Jude said that defibrillators, costing $30,000 and implanted in the...
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Saint Jude Shines in English Medium Schools Bonanza.
News Wire article from: Africa News Service; 4/13/2009; 457 words
; ...schools bonanza ended last week with the School of Saint Jude Usa River becoming the overall winners. The bonanza...of Ngaramtoni. Other participating schools were Saint Michael, Saint Jude Moshono, among others. All teams displayed...
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Saint Jude
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Saint Jude or Saint Judas [Jude is an English form to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot], in the New Testament, one of the Twelve Apostles, also called Thaddaeus. He is thought to have been the son or brother of St. James the Less. It...
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Jude, St
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Jude, St an Apostle, supposed brother of James; also known as Judas...According to tradition, he was martyred in Persia with St Simon. St Jude is the patron saint of hopeless causes. He may be shown holding a club, as the instrument...
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Cooney, Rory
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...Catholic Church in Phoenix, Arizona, a position he held until 1977. From 1978 to 1983 he directed the choirs at Saint Simon and Saint Jude cathedrals and the folk ensemble of St. Augustine Catholic Church. During these years Cooney spent his weeks...
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St. Jude Medical, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
St. Jude Medical, Inc. One Lillehei...Supplies Manufacturing St. Jude Medical, Inc. (SJM) is the...years in the human body. St. Jude Medical, Inc. was formed and...the company after the patron saint of lost causes and hospital...
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Lebbaeus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Lebbaeus , apostle: see Jude, Saint .
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