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Fraser

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Fra·ser  (frzr), James Earle 1876-1953.
American sculptor whose works include figures for the U.S. Supreme Court Building and the design for the buffalo nickel (1913).
Fraser, Peter 1884-1950.
Scottish-born New Zealand politician who helped found New Zealand's Labor Party (1916), served as prime minister (1940-1949), and was a planner of the United Nations (1945).
Fraser, Simon 1776?-1862.
American-born Canadian fur trader and explorer who navigated the Fraser River to its mouth (1806-1808) and established trading routes west of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Fraser [ˈfreɪzə]
n
(Placename) a river in SW Canada, in S central British Columbia, flowing northwest, south, and west through spectacular canyons in the Coast Mountains to the Strait of Georgia. Length: 1370 km (850 miles)
Fraser2
n
1. (Biographies / Fraser, (John) Malcolm (1930 M, Australian, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: prime minister) (John) Malcolm. born 1930, Australian statesman; prime minister of Australia (1975-83)
2. (Biographies / Fraser, Peter (1884-1950) M, New Zealandnational of birth: Scottish, POLITICS: statesman, POLITICS: prime minister) Peter. 1884-1950, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland; prime minister (1940-49)


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"If Willy Fraser had had as much spunk as Peter, Miss Cecily King mightn't be so low spirited," quoth Dan, significantly.
The Golden Road by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
It was enough to drive a woman out of her wits, tied there, and her very dress spotted with him, but she never wanted courage, did Miss Mary Fraser of Adelaide and Lady Brackenstall of Abbey Grange hasn't learned new ways.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
Fraser, the tutor, died however, and the school which had begun well sank from disrepute into infamy.
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
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