Definitions for Laura
lau·ra

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1. lauranoun

   (Roman Catholic Church) A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior - C. w:Kingsley

2. Lauranoun

   A female given name from Latin.

   Now is he for the numbers that Petrarch flowed in; Laura to his lady was but a kitchen-wench; marry, she had a better love to be-rime her;

3. Etymology: From laura, from λαύρα

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1. Laura

   Laura is a song by English recording artist Bat for Lashes for her third studio album The Haunted Man (2012). It was written by Natasha Khan and British songwriter Justin Parker. It received positive reactions from fans when Khan played it at a string of European festival dates. The song received its radio debut on 22 July 2012 on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show as "Hottest Record in the World" and was made available as an instant download to people who pre-ordered the album on iTunes.

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1. Lauranoun

   a number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior

2. Etymology: [LL., fr. Gr. () lane, defile, also, a kind of monastery.]

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1. Laura

   "Laura" is a song by American glam rock band Scissor Sisters and is the lead track on their self-titled debut album. It was released as the band's first single in October 2003 in the UK, placing at #54 in the UK Singles Chart. It was later re-issued on June 7, 2004, charting at #12 in the same chart. In Australia, the song was ranked #58 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004. The song was used in the North American TV commercial of the Buick Encore in 2013.

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1. Laura

   law′ra, n. an early kind of monastic community, its cells separate structures, the inmates living in solitude, meeting only for common services in the chapel—found only in Egypt, Syria, and Palestine. [Most prob. Gr. laura, an alley, lane.]

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1. Laura

   a young Avignonese married lady, for whom Petrarch conceived a Platonic affection, and who exercised a lifelong influence over him.

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1. laura

   Song lyrics by laura -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by laura on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. LAURA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Laura is ranked #14155 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Laura surname appeared 2,122 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Laura.
   
   58.5% or 1,243 total occurrences were White.
   29.8% or 633 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   6.2% or 132 total occurrences were Black.
   3.7% or 79 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.3% or 28 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.3% or 7 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Laura' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3826

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Laura' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3385

Anagrams for Laura »

1. aural

How to pronounce Laura?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Laura in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Laura in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Laura in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Laura in a Sentence

1. Laura Jaworski:

   The creative flow is ever-present. If you don’t feel it, breathe walk meditate— smile at the universe, and it will smile back.” Laura Jaworski

2. Rob Tibbetts:

   When Laura Calderwood're alone, Laura Calderwood talk to Mollie Tibbitts, and then Laura Calderwood know why we're fighting, mollie Tibbitts's out there. We just feel it.

3. Hillary Clinton:

   The test of any nation is how we treat the most vulnerable among us, laura Bush made that case eloquently in The Washington Post this weekend. ... Laura Bush is absolutely right.

4. Laura Cipullo:

   Laura Cipullo says. $ 2.49 each at Whole Foods( locations atWholeFoodsMarket.com) 7. Pitaya Also known as dragon fruit, this colorful cactus has a kiwilike taste. It’s rich in phytonutrients, good fatty acids, fiber and antioxidants, says Laura Cipullo, a registered dietitian based near Union Square. How to enjoy it : Slice it open raw and scoop out the flesh for a refreshing and healthy treat, or look for frozen pitaya and make smoothies with it. $ 4 a pound at Hong Kong Supermarket, 157 Hester St. ; 212-966-0337 FOLLOW Laura Cipullo ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS 8. Cracked freekeh Move over, quinoa, and make room for freekeh.

5. Dr. Laura Schlessinger:

   Dr.Laura's quote "A lot of problems would be solved,if we talk to each other instead about each other

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