Meaning of Arthur | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A male given name from the Celtic languages.
2. Guinness stout.
   Ireland, informal, uncountable
3. A surname originating as a patronymic.
4. A number of places in the United States:
5. A village in Douglas County and Moultrie County, Illinois.
6. A census-designated place in Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana.
7. A minor city in Ida County, Iowa.
8. A village, the county seat of Arthur County, Nebraska.
9. A ghost town in Elko County, Nevada.
10. A minor city in Cass County, North Dakota.
11. An unincorporated community in Paulding County, Ohio.
12. A ghost town in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
13. An unincorporated community in Claiborne County, Tennessee.
14. An unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia.
15. A town in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
16. An unincorporated community in the town of Lima, Grant County, Wisconsin.
17. A former rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada, now part of the municipality of Two Borders.
18. A community in Wellington North township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.

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Examples

“Young Arthur is alive: this hand of mine / Is yet a maiden and an innocent hand, / Not painted with the crimson spots of blood.”

“"Is his name Arthur?" "Arthur James." "It’s quite an old-fashioned name." "We’re an old-fashioned family. His mother was fond of Tennyson."”

“"It will not be his only name," Mr. Saporta said, and his glance hoped he had found an acceptable solution. "We shall also call him 'Aaron'. That will be his Jewish name. But for everyday purposes—Arthur."”

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