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james | patrick |

As an adverb james

is .

As a proper noun patrick is

.

james

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun) (Epistle of James)
  • (biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
  • One of two Apostles, .
  • * :
  • Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James' the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; ' James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
  • popular since the Middle Ages. Also a common middle name.
  • * 1810 :
  • And Normans call me James' Fitz-' James . / Thus watch I o'er insulted laws, / Thus learn to right the injured cause.
  • * 1979 , Dateline America, Harcourt Brace Jovanocich, ISBN 0151239576, page 184:
  • Heaven only knows why a man with a strong biblical name like James wants to be a president named Jimmy.
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    patrick

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1594 William Shakespeare: Hamlet : Act I, Scene V :
  • Yes, by Saint Patrick , but there is, Horatio,
    And much offence, too.
  • * 1993 Roddy Doyle: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha : page 138:
  • - Are unusual names nice?
    - Yes.
    - Then why am I called Patrick ?
    She laughed but only for a little bit. She smiled at me, I think to make sure that I knew she wasn't laughing at me.
    - Because your daddy's called Patrick , she said.
    I liked that, being called after my da.
    - There are five Patricks in our class, I said.
    - Is that right?
    - Patrick' Clarke. That's me. '''Patrick''' O'Neill. '''Patrick''' Redmond. '''Patrick''' Genocci. ' Patrick Flynn.
    - That's a lot, she said. - It's a nice name. Very dignified.
    - Three of them are called Paddy, I told her. - One Pat and one Patrick .