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The Nelson Amendment is an amendment intended to restrict federal funding of elective abortions in the Senate version of America's Affordable Health Choices
Nelson_Amendment
American country musician (born 1933)
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw
Willie_Nelson
1913 amendment establishing the direct election of senators
Amendment (Amendment XVII) to the United States Constitution established the direct election of United States senators in each state. The amendment supersedes
Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Seventeenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1868 amendment addressing citizenship rights and civil and political liberties
Fourteenth Amendment (Amendment XIV) to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments. Considered
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1791 amendment protecting the right to keep and bear arms
The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. It was ratified on December 15, 1791, along
Second Amendment to the United States Constitution
Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1791 amendment limiting government restriction of civil liberties
The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents Congress from making laws respecting an establishment of religion; prohibiting
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977
Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979) was the 41st vice president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 under President
Nelson_Rockefeller
1920 amendment mandating women's suffrage
The Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) to the United States Constitution prohibits the United States and its states from denying the right to vote to
Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Nineteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1967 amendment enumerating presidential succession
The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution addresses issues related to presidential succession and disability. It clarifies
Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twenty-fifth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
office of vice president vacant. Under the terms of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, a vice presidential vacancy is filled
1974 United States vice presidential confirmation
1974_United_States_vice_presidential_confirmation
1865 amendment abolishing slavery
The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution made slavery and involuntary servitude illegal, except as punishment for a
Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Thirteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
American politician and attorney (born 1942)
though Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Nelson in supporting the amendment." After Hurricane Maria in 2017, Nelson and Rubio agreed that Trump had taken
Bill_Nelson
Domestic policy of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt
Advancement of Teaching was chartered by an Act of Congress (1906). The 1907 Nelson Amendment to the second Morrill Act provided $25,000 annually in order to assist
Square_Deal
Proposed U.S. legislation
The Stupak–Pitts Amendment was a proposed amendment to the Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2010 (AHCAA). It was submitted by Representatives
Stupak–Pitts_Amendment
2005 book
concluded "Beyond the First Amendment is an intriguing and important contribution to the literature on free speech". Samuel Peter Nelson graduated from Northwestern
Beyond_the_First_Amendment
1870 amendment prohibiting denial of voting rights on the basis of race
The Fifteenth Amendment (Amendment XV) to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government or any state from denying or abridging a citizen's
Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fifteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1971 Minnesota Supreme Court case on same-sex marriage
Richard John Baker v. Gerald R. Nelson, 291 Minn. 310, 191 N.W.2d 185 (1971), was a case in which the Minnesota Supreme Court decided that construing a
Baker_v._Nelson
1791 amendment prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures
The Fourth Amendment (Amendment IV) to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. It prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and
Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Fourth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
American musician, songwriter and actor (1958–2016)
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), known mononymously as Prince, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker
Prince_(musician)
American nonprofit women's organization
Stupak Amendment, the Hatch-Nelson Amendment, and others like them which are the most draconian restrictions on women since the 1977 Hyde Amendment that
Women's_Media_Center
United States legal amendment concerning child support
bankruptcy judges. Authors Kathryn Edin and Timothy J. Nelson attribute the Bradley Amendment's origin to a January 1986 CBS News special report, The Vanishing
Bradley_Amendment
Painting by David K. Nelson
canvas. Nelson filed a federal lawsuit against the city, claiming that the painting's confiscation and subsequent damaging violated his First Amendment rights
Mirth_&_Girth
1913 amendment
The Sixteenth Amendment (Amendment XVI) to the United States Constitution allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states
Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Sixteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
American politician (1841–1915)
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (/ˈɔːldrɪtʃ/; November 6, 1841 – April 16, 1915) was a prominent American politician and a leader of the Republican Party in the
Nelson_W._Aldrich
Amendment to the Florida Constitution
Florida Amendment 4 was a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution, which failed on November 5, 2024. Through a statewide referendum, the amendment achieved
2024_Florida_Amendment_4
Mid-decade change to congressional district boundaries
the state of Virginia as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. The amendment passed by a slim margin, but it was subsequently struck down by
2026 Virginia redistricting referendum
2026_Virginia_redistricting_referendum
American legal scholar
the Second Amendment--a position created and endowed with a $1 million donation from the National Rifle Association of America. Lund, Nelson (2016). Rousseau's
Nelson_Lund
American lawyer (born 1956)
has described Morgan as "the godfather of Florida's medical marijuana amendment and a former Democratic fundraiser." Morgan was born on March 31, 1956
John_Morgan_(lawyer)
American politician
success with Congressman Homer A. Nelson, who ended up voting for the amendment. At the end of his congressional term, Nelson was offered a foreign post in
William_Bilbo
funding for land-grand universities with the Adams Act in 1906, the Nelson Amendment in 1907, and the Smith–Lever Act of 1914. The Smith–Hughes Act of 1917
Education policy of the United States
Education_policy_of_the_United_States
Proposed U.S. Constitutional amendments
has original text related to this article: Electoral College Abolition Amendment (1969) The closest that the United States has come to abolishing the Electoral
Electoral College abolition amendment
Electoral_College_abolition_amendment
River in Manitoba, Canada
The Nelson River is a river of north-central North America, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The river drains Lake Winnipeg and runs 644 kilometres
Nelson_River
South African law
O'Malley, Padraig. "1959. Native Labour Settlement of Disputes Amendment Act". Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory and Dialogue. Retrieved 19 November 2011
Native Labour (Settlement of Disputes) Act, 1953
Native_Labour_(Settlement_of_Disputes)_Act,_1953
South African laws codifying racial segregation
Meadowlands, Soweto and erected a new white-only area called Triomf (Victory). Nelson Mandela said of the Act in his book, Long Walk to Freedom: "the Groups Areas
Group_Areas_Act
American attorney and politician (born 1941)
in the House. Nelson's spokesperson said he did nothing wrong and was acting with "an abundance of caution" when he withdrew the amendment after the new
Ben_Nelson
lawmakers acted to prevent such a situation from recurring. The Twelfth Amendment was added to the Constitution in 1804, creating the current system where
List of vice presidents of the United States
List_of_vice_presidents_of_the_United_States
U.S. jurisdictions resolved to not enforce certain gun control laws
A Second Amendment sanctuary, also known as a gun sanctuary, is a state, county, or locality in the United States that has adopted laws or resolutions
Second_Amendment_sanctuary
2004 United States Supreme Court case
to bypass veins that had collapsed. Nelson claimed that the use of this procedure would violate the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution because
Nelson_v._Campbell
USA Legislative Amendment
The Inhofe Amendment was an amendment to the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, a United States Senate bill that would have changed current
Inhofe_Amendment
Unitary authority of New Zealand
territorial authority within the Nelson-Marlborough Region. Under the Local Government Amendment Act 1992, the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council was
Nelson_City_Council
2025 court case
constitutional grounds, asserting violations of their Second and Fifth Amendment rights. The case was first heard in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
Duncan_v._Bonta
American politician (1916–2005)
on air pollution and emissions from automobiles in 1970, Nelson also sponsored an amendment to the Clean Air Act which would have phased out gasoline-powered
Gaylord_Nelson
2015 U.S. Supreme Court case on same-sex marriage
Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The 5–4 ruling requires all 50 states
Obergefell_v._Hodges
served more than two terms. Since the ratification of the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1951, no person may be elected president
List of presidents of the United States
List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States
controversy over his personal taxes. Under the terms of the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, a vice presidential vacancy is filled
1973 United States vice presidential confirmation
1973_United_States_vice_presidential_confirmation
US state agency
Richard Nelson has served as the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue. The Louisiana Department of Revenue was established by an amendment to the
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Louisiana_Department_of_Revenue
Proposed U.S. constitutional amendment
The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA), also referred to by proponents as the Marriage Protection Amendment, was a proposed amendment to the United States
Federal_Marriage_Amendment
Governance Act had been enacted ahead of 2006, notwithstanding the proposed amendments by the United States Securities And Exchange Commission? A. Yes B. No
List of The Chaser's War on Everything episodes
List_of_The_Chaser's_War_on_Everything_episodes
and would appear the November ballot: Proposition 3, a constitutional amendment placed on the ballot via petition that would make permanent the top marginal
2026_California_elections
Electors of the U.S. president and vice president
how Congress counts the electoral votes. Additionally, the Twenty-third Amendment granted the federal District of Columbia three electors (bringing the
United States Electoral College
United_States_Electoral_College
former Dean of Canterbury, dies, aged 77 Richard N. Winfield, First Amendment lawyer and former AP counsel, dies at 91 В Алматы скончался известный
Deaths_in_October_2024
with the Chilean government over the interpretation, modification and amendment of the ESO-Chile agreement of 1963 JPL · 6847 6848 Casely-Hayford 1978
Meanings of minor-planet names: 6001–7000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_6001–7000
for Russia's actions. He announced on 20 August that the Jackson–Vanik amendment would no longer be repealed. Condoleezza Rice was expected to sign an
International reaction to the Russo-Georgian War
International_reaction_to_the_Russo-Georgian_War
Joint resolution of the US Congress
independent senator voted against the resolution: Sen. Jeffords (I-VT) Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to have the United States work through
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_Against_Iraq_Resolution_of_2002
Order of assuming powers of US presidency
25th Amendment has been invoked twice: 1973—Gerald Ford was nominated and confirmed to office following Spiro Agnew's resignation. 1974—Nelson Rockefeller
United States presidential line of succession
United_States_presidential_line_of_succession
American politician (born 1973)
Transportation Blue Dog Coalition Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment Throughout 2025, Peltola was seen as a possible contender for governor
Mary_Peltola
Minnesota Amendment 1 (also called Minnesota Marriage Amendment or Minnesota Gay Marriage Amendment) was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment proposed
2012_Minnesota_Amendment_1
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (2020–2029)
Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2021. Ogema, Nelson; Broom, Fiona (28 May 2020). "Famine risk for millions in second locust
2020s
tax or California wealth tax, is a combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute that will appear on the November 3, 2026, ballot in
2026 California billionaire tax initiative
2026_California_billionaire_tax_initiative
American pornographic actress (born 1970s)
Utah's governor Spencer Cox to veto a 2021 "porn-blocker" bill on First Amendment grounds. The legislation would require new smartphones and tablet computers
Cherie_DeVille
American activist (1924–2016)
abortion, and campaigned against the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. More than three million copies of her self-published
Phyllis_Schlafly
American politician (born 1983)
access and affordability. Van Epps identifies as a defender of the Second Amendment and opposes federal measures for stricter gun control. Van Epps lives
Matt_Van_Epps
Arkansas Constitutional Amendment 75 (sometimes called Conservation Tax Amendment, known as Referred Amendment 2 prior to passage) amended the Constitution
Arkansas Constitutional Amendment 75
Arkansas_Constitutional_Amendment_75
American politician
minutes after being sworn in. Wes Allen is a vocal supporter of the 2nd amendment. Allen voted for and co-sponsored Alabama's constitutional carry legislation
Wes_Allen
80th edition of the NBA draft
May 7, 2026. Bhattacharya, Ishaan (March 9, 2026). "Terry Rozier Trade Amendment Announced After Heat, Hornets Dispute". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the
2026_NBA_draft
Irish musician (born 1964)
such as Annie Lennox, Eddie Izzard and Bob Geldof. He also performed at Nelson Mandela's 46664 concert in South Africa, to help raise awareness of the
Jim_Corr
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Proposed U.S. constitutional amendment
The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would have given the District of Columbia
District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment
District_of_Columbia_Voting_Rights_Amendment
Book of stories compiled by Mike Resnick
Empire. "That'll Be the Day" Jack C. Haldeman and Barbara Delaplace An amendment to the United States Constitution lowers the voting age and America's
Alternate_Tyrants
British politician (1929–2017)
(GCVO) in 1994. In 2008, his amendment to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill, known as the Waddington Amendment, inserted a freedom of speech
David_Waddington
House elections for the 120th U.S. Congress
was required in Ohio due to the Congressional Redistricting Procedures Amendment to Section XI of the state's constitution, resulting in two districts
2026 United States House of Representatives elections
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections
Australian politician
May 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023. "BILLS - Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 - Second Reading". Oarliament of Australia
Zoe_McKenzie
Head of state and government of the United States
four-year term, along with the vice president. Under the Twenty-second Amendment, ratified in 1951, no person who has been elected to two presidential
President of the United States
President_of_the_United_States
Building in Queens, New York (1964–77)
should lead the discussions. U.S. Senator Jacob Javits introduced an amendment to a foreign-aid bill in June 1962, allowing the U.S. government to provide
United_States_Pavilion
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
Florida's counties violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The machine recount showed that Bush had won the Florida vote by a margin
George_W._Bush
audience is still too old, despite changes made to output following an amendment to the wording of its service licence in 2009. The station is aimed at
Timeline_of_BBC_Radio_1
Upcoming election
President Emmerson Mnangagwa assented to the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act, 2026 (No. 6 of 2026), which had passed through Parliament
2030 Zimbabwean parliamentary election
2030_Zimbabwean_parliamentary_election
History of the American pay television network
and microwave-transmitted subscription services. Through a contractual amendment signed on November 1, 1972, eight days before the service launched, HBO
History_of_HBO
2012 film by Steven Spielberg
to abolish slavery and involuntary servitude by having the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution passed by the United States House of
Lincoln_(film)
Former regional council of New Zealand
council. The Local Government Amendment Act 1992 achieved royal assent on 20 May 1992. The act disestablished the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council after
Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council
Nelson-Marlborough_Regional_Council
American political activist (1993–2025)
Committee on the January 6 Attack in December 2022, he pleaded the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. His team provided the committee
Charlie_Kirk
2022 United States Supreme Court case
landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court related to the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. The case concerned the constitutionality
New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n v. Bruen
New_York_State_Rifle_&_Pistol_Ass'n_v._Bruen
the Supreme Court case Grutter v. Bollinger (2003); scholar of First Amendment and freedom of speech Lea Brilmayer (LL.M.), Howard M. Holtzmann Professor
List of Columbia Law School alumni
List_of_Columbia_Law_School_alumni
Colorado Amendment C Amendment 76 Proposition EE Proposition 113 Proposition 114 Florida Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Illinois
2020 California State Assembly election
2020_California_State_Assembly_election
Country primarily in North America
66–7, 251–261, 446–449. "The 15th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution". National Constitution Center – The 15th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Archived
United_States
governor in 2018 Larry Marvin, USAF veteran Lynne Walz U.S. senators Ben Nelson, former U.S. senator (2001–2013) and former governor of Nebraska (1991–1999)
2026 Nebraska gubernatorial election
2026_Nebraska_gubernatorial_election
Category of food
foods. A good working definition can be gleaned from the Tester-Hagen Amendment that stated artisanal food producers are constrained to "make less than
Artisanal_food
President of El Salvador since 2019
furthered press censorship. Following a controversial constitutional amendment on 31 July 2025, the Legislative Assembly enabled indefinite reelection
Nayib_Bukele
American pastor and author (born 1985)
in 2026 that women should not vote in the United States and the 19th Amendment should be repealed. In 2015, on the TV show Good Morning America, Partridge
Dale_Partridge
Texas constitutional amendment election took place on November 4, 2025. Texas voters statewide voted on 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution
2025 Texas constitutional amendment election
2025_Texas_constitutional_amendment_election
30, 2024 The NRA plausibly alleged that respondent violated the First Amendment by coercing regulated entities to terminate their business relationships
List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 602
List_of_United_States_Supreme_Court_cases,_volume_602
Public Employees Fair Employment Act in New York State, USA
Taylor, chairman of the commission appointed by NY Governor Nelson Rockefeller to propose amendments to the 1947 Condon–Wadlin Act. Taylor was a professor of
Taylor_Law
Landmark U.S. civil rights and labor law
protection of the laws under the 14th Amendment, and its duty to protect voting rights under the 15th Amendment. The legislation was proposed by President
Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
enters race for Iowa governor". Decorah Leader. Retrieved June 4, 2025. Nelson, Trish (December 9, 2025). "AFSCME To Endorse Rob Sand For Iowa Governor"
2026 Iowa gubernatorial election
2026_Iowa_gubernatorial_election
American politician (born 1961)
Group White House Wire Other organizations Congressional caucuses Second Amendment Caucus RSC Freedom Caucus Republican Main Street Partnership Economics
John_Thune
1990 Soviet film
Original film poster Directed by Yuri Ozerov Written by Yuri Ozerov Ron Nelson Produced by Clarence Avant Quincy Jones George Jackson Starring Powers Boothe
Stalingrad_(1990_film)
American lawyer and diplomat
undergraduate, she gained her first exposure to public diplomacy as an intern and Nelson Rockefeller fellow in the Bureau of International Information Programs at
Sarah_B._Rogers
American journalist, author, and legal scholar
extensively on Supreme Court reform, voting rights, and constitutional amendments. Wegman's first book, Let the People Pick the President: The Case for
Jesse_Wegman
(January 26, 2026). "Jon Stewart Slams MAGA's Course Reversal On Second Amendment In Wake Of Alex Pretti's Killing: "Guns Are Your Whole Personality"".
List of The Daily Show episodes (2026)
List_of_The_Daily_Show_episodes_(2026)
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NELSON AMENDMENT
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Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, BENSON means "son of Ben."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Snell.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Balsam.English : alternatively, it may be a patronymic from an unidentified personal name. Compare Bolson.
Boy/Male
British, English
Son of Neil
Boy/Male
British, English
Son of Neil
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Miles (of Norman origin but uncertain derivation; possibly related to Michael or Latin miles ‘soldier’, or even the Slavic name element mil ‘grace’, ‘favor’), or a metronymic from the female personal name Milla.English : metronymic from the old female personal name Milde, Milda, from Old English milde ‘mild’, ‘gentle’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Belson or an altered spelling of Billson, a patronymic from Bill 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Bel(e) (see Beal 1) or a metronymic from a short form of the female personal name Isabel (see Isbell).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Beyle (see Belin) + German Sohn ‘son’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places called Belton, for example in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and Suffolk. The first element, bel, is of uncertain origin; the second is Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.Irish : the name Weldon, relatively common in Ireland, has sometimes been Gaelicized as de Bhéalatún and re-Anglicized as Veldon and Belton.
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : variant of Newsome.English (East Anglia) : patronymic from New 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : reduced form of Ellison.English : variant spelling of Elson.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; most probably a patronymic from an unidentified medieval personal name, but compare Balson and Bolson.
Boy/Male
Celtic English Gaelic American Irish
Son of Neil.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Hampshire and Shropshire named Elson. The former is named from the Old English personal name Æ{dh}elswī{dh} (composed of the elements æ{dh}el ‘noble’ + swī{dh} ‘strong’) + Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’; the latter from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Elli (see Ellington) + Old English tūn ‘settlement’ or dūn ‘hill’.English : variant spelling of Ellson.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : patronymic from the Yiddish male personal name Elye, from Hebrew Eliyahu ‘Elijah’ (see Elias).
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Jamaican, Portuguese
Son of a Champion; New York Governor and American Vice President Nelson Rockefeller; South African Activist Nelson Mandela; Solemn; Son of Neil
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, Scandinavian
Victorious; Conquerer of the People
Male
English
English patronymic surname transferred to forename use, NELSON means "son of Neil."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. It may be a variant of Balson (see Balsam) or Bulson.
Boy/Male
Irish
Name of a saint.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : patronymic from the medieval personal name Nel or Neal, Anglo-Scandinavian forms of the Gaelic name Niall (see Neill). This was adopted by the Scandinavians in the form Njal and was introduced into northern England and East Anglia by them, rather than being taken directly from Gaelic.Americanized spelling of the like-sounding Scandinavian names Nilsen, Nielsen, and Nilsson.The Nelson name was an important one in 18th-century VA, starting with Thomas ‘Scotch Tom’ Nelson, who emigrated to VA at the close of the 17th century from Penrith, Cumbria, where the Nelsons were numerous. Scotch Tom settled about 1700 at Yorktown, VA, where he became a successful merchant and landholder. His son was sheriff and a member of the VA Council, and his grandson, Thomas Nelson (1738–89), a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was governor of VA.
NELSON AMENDMENT
NELSON AMENDMENT
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
One Eyed; Shiva
Girl/Female
English Greek
Sparkling. 'K' from the Greek spelling of krystallos.
Boy/Male
British, English
Shouting Man's Meadow
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Brittain.
Surname or Lastname
English (Worcestershire)
English (Worcestershire) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Swedish
Given; Present; Gift from God
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Divine Good
Boy/Male
Hindu
Wearing the Sky
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Traditions; Goddess Durga; White Antelope
Boy/Male
Celtic American Irish
Song.
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v. t.
To find by logical processes; to explain or justify by reason or argument; -- usually with out; as, to reason out the causes of the librations of the moon.
v. t.
Hence, to prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices; as, to season timber.
v. t.
To fit for any use by time or habit; to habituate; to accustom; to inure; to ripen; to mature; as, to season one to a climate.
v. t.
To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons; -- with down; as, to reason down a passion.
n.
That which is learned or taught by an express effort; instruction derived from precept, experience, observation, or deduction; a precept; a doctrine; as, to take or give a lesson in drawing.
n.
See Keelson.
a.
A person guilty or capable of heinous crime.
a.
A person who has committed a felony.
n.
Hence, a period of time, especially as regards its fitness for anything contemplated or done; a suitable or convenient time; proper conjuncture; as, the season for planting; the season for rest.
n.
The bodily form of a human being; body; outward appearance; as, of comely person.
v. t.
To represent as a person; to personify; to impersonate.
n.
The terminal joint or movable piece at the end of the abdomen of Crustacea and other articulates. See Thoracostraca.
n.
Variant of Felon.
n.
A word occurring in the phrase real vellon. See the Note under Its Real.
pl.
of Telson
v. t.
To fit for taste; to render palatable; to give zest or relish to; to spice; as, to season food.
a.
Characteristic of a felon; malignant; fierce; malicious; cruel; traitorous; disloyal.
n.
A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson.
n.
A human being spoken of indefinitely; one; a man; as, any person present.
v. t.
To persuade by reasoning or argument; as, to reason one into a belief; to reason one out of his plan.