Definitions for Taylorˈteɪ lər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Tay•lorˈteɪ lər(n.)

  1. (James) Bayard,1825–78, U.S. poet and travel writer.

    Category: Biography

  2. Jeremy,1613–67, English prelate and theological writer.

    Category: Biography

  3. Maxwell (Davenport),1901–87, U.S. army general.

    Category: Biography

  4. Paul (Belville),born 1930, U.S. choreographer.

    Category: Biography

  5. Peter (Hillsman),1917–94, U.S. short-story writer, novelist, and playwright.

    Category: Biography

  6. Robert Lewis,1912–98, U.S. biographer, humorist, and newspaperman.

    Category: Biography

  7. Zachary(“Old Rough and Ready”), 1784–1850, 12th president of the U.S. 1849–50.

    Category: Biography

  8. a city in SE Michigan. 71,640.

    Category: Geography (places)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Taylor, Deems Taylor, Joseph Deems Taylor(noun)

    United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

  2. Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor(noun)

    United States film actress (born in England) who was a childhood star; as an adult she often co-starred with Richard Burton (born in 1932)

  3. Taylor, Zachary Taylor, President Taylor(noun)

    12th President of the United States; died in office (1784-1850)

Wiktionary

  1. Taylor(ProperNoun)

    , transferred from the surname.

  2. Taylor(ProperNoun)

    popular in the 1990s and 2000s.

  3. Origin: English occupational surname, "tailor".


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