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The Name Game — The Name Game, or The Banana Song , is a children s singalong rhyming game that creates variations on a person s name. It was written by singer Shirley Ellis with Lincoln Chase, and Ellis recording, produced by Charles Calello, was released in… … Wikipedia
The Name of the Rose — For the 1986 film of the same story, see The Name of the Rose (film). For the unrelated 2003 short film, see Name of the Rose (2003 film). The Name of the Rose … Wikipedia
In the name of — Name Name (n[=a]m), n. [AS. nama; akin to D. naam, OS. & OHG. namo, G. name, Icel. nafn, for namn, Dan. navn, Sw. namn, Goth. nam[=o], L. nomen (perh. influenced by noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know), Gr. o mona, Scr. n[=a]man. [root]267. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
In the name of — In In, prep. [AS. in; akin to D. & G. in, Icel. [=i], Sw. & Dan. i, OIr. & L. in, Gr. en. [root]197. Cf. 1st {In }, {Inn}.] The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in the name of — phrasal 1. by authority of < open in the name of the law > 2. for the reason of ; using the excuse of < called for reforms in the name of progress > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Chiefs of the Name — For the Scottish form of Chief of the Name, see Scottish clan chief. The Chief of the Name is the recognised head of a family or clan. The term is in use as a title in Ireland and Scotland where Celtic traditions still survive.In IrelandWith a… … Wikipedia
In the Name of the Father (film) — Infobox Film | name = In the Name of the Father caption = original film poster director = Jim Sheridan producer = Jim Sheridan Gabriel Byrne (executive producer) writer = Jim Sheridan Terry George starring = Daniel Day Lewis Pete Postlethwaite… … Wikipedia
To take the name of God in vain — Vain Vain, n. Vanity; emptiness; now used only in the phrase in vain. [1913 Webster] {For vain}. See {In vain}. [Obs.] Shak. {In vain}, to no purpose; without effect; ineffectually. In vain doth valor bleed. Milton. In vain they do worship me.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
go by the name of — {v. phr.} To be called. * /Adolf Schicklegruber went by the name of Adolf Hitler./ … Dictionary of American idioms
go by the name of — {v. phr.} To be called. * /Adolf Schicklegruber went by the name of Adolf Hitler./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Darla (the name) — Darla is a female given name and the variant of Darlene and can refer to:* Darla Hood s character in the Our Gang short films of the 1930s and 1940s * Darla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), a character from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and spin off series … Wikipedia
