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Hoyle

noun

An English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001). Synonyms: Fred Hoyle, Sir Fred Hoyle.

English writer on card games (1672-1769). Synonym: Edmond Hoyle.

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... Robert Elsmere and the low-downness of Trilby. Was always wanting everybody to lead the higher life, without ever really letting on what it was, or at least so any one could lay hold of it by the tail. In the end, I reckon he'd have worked around to Hoyle's games—just to call attention ...

— Old Gorgon Graham - More Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son • George Horace Lorimer

... is four hundred and three acres, paid for. And there's money somewhere to build a nice residence, and to furnish it according to Hoyle. We'd ...

— Bunch Grass - A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch • Horace Annesley Vachell

Words linked to "Hoyle" : author, astrophysicist, writer, card player, Edmond Hoyle, Sir Fred Hoyle