Matthews
(James) Brander
[bran-der] /ˈbræn dər/ (Show IPA), 1852–1929, U.S. writer and educator.
Sir Stanley, 1915–2000, British soccer player.
one of the four Evangelists, a customs collector from Capernaum, summoned to be one of the 12 apostles: originally called Levi. Matt. 9:9–13.
the first Gospel.
Abbreviation: Matt.
a male given name.
Contemporary Examples
5 Best Moments from MSNBC’s Apocalyptic Night The Daily Beast Video November 2, 2010
Is Romney a Race Baiter? John McWhorter August 28, 2012
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Brooklyn Decker on Her ‘Horrible’ Modeling Experiences, Marriage, and Cracking Hollywood Marlow Stern April 10, 2014
Historical Examples
The Plow-Woman Eleanor Gates
A Writer’s Recollections (In Two Volumes), Volume II Mrs. Humphry Ward
Quarter-Back Bates Ralph Henry Barbour
Kent Knowles: Quahaug Joseph C. Lincoln
The Plow-Woman Eleanor Gates
noun
Sir Stanley. 1915–2002, English footballer
noun (New Testament)
Saint Matthew, Levi, a tax collector of Capernaum called by Christ to be one of the 12 apostles (Matthew 9:9–13; 10:3). Feast day: Sept 21 or Nov 16
the first Gospel, traditionally ascribed to him
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