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Paul

noun US /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

How often you will meet it

Rank 1,654 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 10,987 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.

What it means

noun

  1. United States feminist (1885-1977) also: Alice Paul
  2. (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle also: Saint Paul, St. Paul, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Apostle of the Gentiles, Saul Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Paul in real books

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  • Then we must borrow again, draw from Peter to pay Paul.

    Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1

  • Nobody on board knows) outside the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul.

    Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1

  • And I swear to you by Saint Peter and Saint Paul, that it is no such thing.

    The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 2

  • These girls are acquainted with Paul and John, through their brother who is a class-mate of the boys.

    Polly of Pebbly Pit · Lillian Elizabeth Roy · Chapter 1

  • Hollows thereof lay rich in shade By voyagers old inviolate thrown Ere Paul Pry cruised with Pelf and Trade.

    John Marr and Other Poems · Herman Melville · Chapter 1

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