Theodore

Definitions

1. A male given name from Latin and Ancient Greek; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.
2. A fiador.
   US, regional

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Examples

“It is as well certainly not to call⟳ a parcel of idle and ragged young rogues by the titles of Augustus, Orlando, and Theodore: nor does it sound⟳ very fitting and heroical to hear⟳ a father cry⟳ out pompously to his little boy, as we did once, - "You, Sir, there, - Maximilian,- come⟳ out of the gutter."”

“'Perfect. What name⟳ are we going to give⟳ him?' 'Theo.' 'Oh.' 'As in Theodore.' 'Isn't that rather a...?' He stopped. Smiled at her again. 'Why Theodore?' 'I like⟳ it. And it suits him. Maybe because it contains the sound⟳ 'adore'.'”

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