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Eric - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
noun A pecuniary fine formerly paid in Ireland by one guilty of murder to the family of the murdered person.
from Wiktionary , Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
proper noun A male given name .
Etymologies
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From Old Norse Eirríkr, Eiríkr , from ei ("always, eternal"), less likely from einn ("sole, alone") + ríkr ("ruler") (cognate to Latin rex and Celtic -rix ). The name was in use in Anglo-Saxon Britain, reinforced by Scandinavian settlers before the Norman Conquest.
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FWIW eric (me) and Eric (someone else) are two different people.
Making Light: Open thread 137 2010
FWIW eric (me) and Eric (someone else) are two different people.
Making Light: Open thread 137 2010
FOR ERIC MCLEAN:. but Eric is not really aware of some of the charges because we tried to protect -- I mean, he ` s in enough emotional bad shape as it is.
CNN Transcript Nov 23, 2007 2007
ERIC B.: Thank you very much. the show is called "Designing Blind," and you can and catch Eric in that show on A&E.
CNN Transcript Oct 20, 2006 2006
NORMAN MCLEAN, FATHER OF JASON ERIC MCLEAN: And Eric loved his wife a lot.
CNN Transcript Mar 19, 2007 2007
I looked at the list and the name Eric Wiessman and Associates caught my eye.
Cheech & Chong Tommy Chong 2008
I looked at the list and the name Eric Wiessman and Associates caught my eye.
Cheech & Chong Tommy Chong 2008
Eric Miles, under the name Eric Anthony, had been involved in the Hawthorne case.
The Mesa Conspiracy David Kent 2005
Biben assails the Department of Motor Vehicles for failing to realize Williams had multiple suspensions under the alias "Eric Williams" - despite the fact that Williams used the same address for both his alias and his real name.
NY Daily News 2011
If the name "Eric Stein" rings a bell, it's likely because you saw him featured on
Forbes.com: News Bill Singer 2012
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