Griffin

Definitions

1. An Irish surname, an anglicization of Ó Gríobhtha or Ó Grifín
2. A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.
3. A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
4. A griffon vulture, a large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.
5. A male given name from Welsh derived from Griffinus, a latinized form of Gruffudd.
6. An English variety of apple.
7. A male given name from Cornish derived from Gryffyn, of relation to the Welsh name.
8. A person who has just arrived from Europe.
   India, dated
9. A female given name.
   rare
10. A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.
11. A place name:
12. A community in Saskatchewan, Canada.
13. A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.
14. A rural municipality in south-east Saskatchewan, which includes the community; in full, the Rural Municipality of Griffin No. 66.
15. A place in the United States:
16. A township in Pope County, Arkansas.
17. A city, the county seat of Spalding County, Georgia, named for landowner Col. Lewis Lawrence Griffin.
18. A former settlement in Wabash Township, Clark County, Illinois.
19. A town in Bethel Township, Posey County, Indiana; named for postmaster Samuel Griffin.
20. An unincorporated community in Christian County, Missouri.
21. A suburb in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia; named for a family of early settlers.

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Examples

“Tables were laid out in the palace, profusely covered with wines and refreshments, in the European style; old hands and griffins, fair sex and civilians, seemed all determined to enjoy⟳ themselves[…]”

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