Adie
a female given name.
Historical Examples
The sympiezometer was invented in 1818 by Adie of Edinburgh.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 Various
The Adie standard barometer is so arranged that it is only necessary to read the summit of the mercury.
The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2 Roald Amundsen
Adie, of whom nothing is known, was doubtless the carpenter or bricklayer who actually did the work.
The Cultural History of Marlborough, Virginia C. Malcolm Watkins
“I should not be surprised if you and Adie find yourselves inclined to take a long morning nap after your journey,” he said.
Mildred at Roselands Martha Finley
noun
Kathryn, known as Kate. born 1945, British television journalist, noted esp. for her frontline reporting of revolutions, wars, etc
Read Also:
- Adie syndrome
adie syndrome Adie syndrome n. See Holmes-Adie syndrome.
- Adie's pupil
adie’s pupil Adie’s pupil A·die’s pupil (ā’dēz) n. See Holmes-Adie syndrome.
- Adiel
adiel ornament of God. (1.) The father of Azmaveth, who was treasurer under David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:25). (2.) A family head of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:36). (3.) A priest (1 Chr. 9:12).
- Adient
tending to move toward a stimulus.
- Adieu
goodbye; farewell. the act of leaving or departing; farewell. Contemporary Examples As Sarah Palin prepares to bid Alaska adieu, liberals should hope that she runs for president in 2012. Run, Sarah, Run! Michelle Goldberg July 22, 2009 But, when Hal is busted for running a Madoff-esque Ponzi scheme, Augie gets wiped out, and Ginger bids […]