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31Yale,Elihu — Yale (yāl), Elihu. 1649 1721. Colonial born English merchant and philanthropist who made a series of contributions to the Collegiate School in Connecticut, which was renamed in Yale s honor (1718). * * * …
32Yale — Yale1 [yāl] [after Linus Yale (1821 68), U.S. locksmith] trademark for a key operated, pin tumbler cylinder lock Yale2 [yāl] Elihu 1649 1721; Eng. merchant, born in America: prominent early benefactor of Yale College …
33Elihu Spencer — (February 12, 1721 ndash; December 27, 1784) was a Yankee clergyman who served as a chaplain during the French and Indian War. During the American Revolution, he was invited to North Carolina by that colony s provincial congress to convince… …
34Elihu Root — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Root. Elihu Root Elihu Root …
35Elihu Root — Infobox US Cabinet official name=Elihu Root order2=38th title2=United States Secretary of State term start2=July 19, 1905 term end2=January 27, 1909 president2=Theodore Roosevelt predecessor2=John Hay successor2=Robert Bacon order=41st… …
36Yale, Elihu — ▪ English merchant and philanthropist born April 5, 1649, Boston, Massachusetts [U.S.] died July 8, 1721, London, England English merchant, official of the East India Company, and benefactor of Yale University. Although born in… …
37Yale — I. /jeɪl/ (say yayl) noun Elihu /ˈɛləhju/ (say eluhhyooh), 1648–1721, English colonial official, born in America; principal benefactor of Yale College, now Yale University. II. /jeɪl/ (say yayl) noun the university in New Haven, Connecticut, US,… …
38Yale — /yayl/, n. 1. Elihu, 1648 1721, English colonial official, born in America: governor of Madras 1687 92; principal benefactor of the Collegiate School at Saybrook, Connecticut (now Yale University). 2. a male given name. * * * …
39Yale — biographical name Elihu 1649 1721 English (American born) colonial administrator …
40Yale — [[t]yeɪl[/t]] n. big Elihu, 1648–1721, English colonial official, born in America: governor of Madras 1687–92 …
