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De - Pt| English Dictionary: griffin | by the DICT Development Group |
| 4 results for griffin | |
| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Griffin \Grif"fin\, n. An Anglo-Indian name for a person just arrived from Europe. --H. Kingsley. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Griffin \Grif"fin\, Griffon \Grif"fon\, n. [OE. griffin, griffon, griffoun, F. griffon, fr. L. gryphus, equiv to gryps, Gr. [?]; -- so called because of the hooked beak, and akin to grypo`s curved, hook-nosed.] 1. (Myth.) A fabulous monster, half lion and half eagle. It is often represented in Grecian and Roman works of art. 2. (Her.) A representation of this creature as an heraldic charge. 3. (Zo[94]l.) A species of large vulture ({Gyps fulvus}) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor; -- called also {gripe}, and {grype}. It is supposed to be the [bd]eagle[b8] of the Bible. The bearded griffin is the lammergeir. [Written also {gryphon}.] 4. An English early apple. | |
| From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
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Griffin, GA (city, FIPS 35324) Location: 33.24109 N, 84.27289 W Population (1990): 21347 (8749 housing units) Area: 33.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 30223 Griffin, IN (town, FIPS 30024) Location: 38.20432 N, 87.91531 W Population (1990): 171 (78 housing units) Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 47616 | |
