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American political pundit (born 1961)
Ralph Eugene Reed Jr. (born June 24, 1961) is an American political consultant and lobbyist, best known as the first executive director of the Christian
Ralph_Reed
Topics referred to by the same term
Ralph Reed is an American political consultant, known as the first head of the Christian Coalition. Ralph Reed may also refer to: Ted Reed (Ralph Edwin
Ralph_Reed_(disambiguation)
recruited Ralph Reed, his College Republicans cohort, and Rev. Louis P. Sheldon of the Traditional Values Coalition to oppose the legislation. Although Reed was
Internet Gambling Prohibition Act
Internet_Gambling_Prohibition_Act
British businessman (1846–1920)
publishing businesses. Reed was also a Wesleyan local preacher. His twin sons Albert Ralph Reed —Sir Albert Ralph Reed—and Edward Percy Reed, born in 1884, inherited
Albert_Edwin_Reed
U.S. political scandal in the 2000s
related to fraud perpetrated by political lobbyists Jack Abramoff, Ralph E. Reed Jr., Grover Norquist, and Michael Scanlon on Native American tribes
Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal
Jack_Abramoff_Indian_lobbying_scandal
American multinational financial services corporation
consider the possibility. At the end of 1957, under American Express CEO Ralph Reed the company entered the business and by the launch date of October 1,
American_Express
Canadian actor (born 1972)
later become his wife. He played conservative American political activist Ralph Reed in the 2010 movie Casino Jack. Campbell starred along with Amy Smart in
Christian_Campbell
American conservative political advocacy organization
by Christian Coalition founder Ralph Reed, who described it as "a 21st century version of the Christian Coalition". Reed designed the coalition as a bridge
Faith_and_Freedom_Coalition
United States marketing initiative
Executives Henry Wells William Fargo J. C. Fargo Howard L. Clark Sr. Ralph Reed James D. Robinson III Louis V. Gerstner Jr. Sanford I. Weill Harvey Golub
Small_Business_Saturday
Invitation-only American Express charge card
Executives Henry Wells William Fargo J. C. Fargo Howard L. Clark Sr. Ralph Reed James D. Robinson III Louis V. Gerstner Jr. Sanford I. Weill Harvey Golub
Centurion_Card
American lobbyist (born 1959)
recruited Ralph Reed, a former president of the University of Georgia's College Republicans chapter, as an unpaid intern. According to Reed's book Active
Jack_Abramoff
Ralph Thomas Reed (July 6, 1890, Philadelphia – January 21, 1968, New York City) was the president of the American Express Company from 1944 to 1960.
Ralph_Reed_(American_Express)
1952 American Western film by Fred Zinnemann
Virginia Christine as Mrs. Simpson Harry Harvey as Coy Paul Dubov as Scott Ralph Reed as Johnny Credits from the AFI Catalog of Feature Films. According to
High_Noon
American politician (born 1957)
Olympics. In 1998, he hired former Christian Coalition executive director Ralph Reed as his campaign manager and ran for lieutenant governor of Georgia as
Mitch_Skandalakis
2010 Canadian film by George Hickenlooper
Maury Chaykin as Anthony "Big Tony" Moscatiello Christian Campbell as Ralph Reed Spencer Garrett as Tom DeLay Joe Pingue as Anthony "Little Tony" Ferrari
Casino_Jack
English actor (1938–1999)
Robert Oliver Reed (13 February 1938 – 2 May 1999) was an English actor, known for his upper-middle class, masculine image and his heavy-drinking, "hellraiser"
Oliver_Reed
American lobbyist and convicted felon
the investigation of his former partners Abramoff, Grover Norquist and Ralph Reed by separate state and federal grand jury investigations related to the
Michael_Scanlon
2011 memoir by Lisa Baron
describing her time as a spokesperson for Ralph Reed. Lisa (Baron) Shore is a former spokesperson for Ralph Reed, who did not share many of his political
Life of the Party: A Political Press Tart Bares All
Life_of_the_Party:_A_Political_Press_Tart_Bares_All
Surname list
(1908–1996), American actor Preston Reed (born 1955), American fingerstyle guitarist, emigrated to Scotland Ralph Reed (born 1961), American political lobbyist
Reed_(surname)
Socially conservative Christian political ideology
mainstream evolutionary science), LGBTQ rights, and sexual education. Ralph Reed, the chairman of the Christian Coalition, stated that the 1988 presidential
Christian_right
Largest island and capital of the Northern Mariana Islands
three principal islands. Later lobbying efforts involved mailings from a Ralph Reed marketing company and bribery of Roger Stillwell, a Department of the
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Saipan,_Northern_Mariana_Islands
1959 film by Alfred Hitchcock
Lang as Maggie, Roger's Secretary Nora Marlowe as Anna, the housekeeper Ralph Reed as Bellboy Olan Soule as Assistant Auctioneer Carleton Young as Fanning
North_by_Northwest
American baseball player
Ralph Edwin Reed (October 18, 1890 – February 16, 1959) was an American professional third baseman who played for the Newark Pepper of the Federal League
Ted_Reed
US nonprofit educational organization
has trained more than 161,271 students. Alumni include Grover Norquist, Ralph Reed, Jeff Gannon, Senator Mitch McConnell, Vice President Mike Pence, James
Leadership_Institute
American banker and philanthropist (born 1933)
S. Reed (born 1939), bet that the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. would soon pass legislation overturning those regulations, which Weill, Reed and
Sanford_I._Weill
from the Commonwealth), hired Millennium Marketing (a division of the Ralph Reed-founded Century Strategies) to "sen[d] out a mailer to Alabama conservative
Jack_Abramoff_CNMI_scandal
Christian apologetic documentary
son Franky." It is generally admitted by Evangelical leaders, such as Ralph Reed, that "abortion only became a central issue for Evangelicals as a result
How_Should_We_Then_Live?
American politician (born 1966)
conservative activist Ralph Reed. Initially considered as unlikely to win, Cagle emerged as a competitive challenger to Reed. Reed accused Cagle of negative
Casey_Cagle
1958 film
Officer Gannon Ralph Reed as Joey Bill Erwin as Mr. Wallace Ed Nelson as Rick Connor Smoki Whitfield as Sam John Weed as Police Sgt. Reed Frank Richards
The_Cry_Baby_Killer
member of Governors' Council of the Bipartisan Policy Center, businessman Ralph Reed, conservative activist and former candidate for lieutenant governor of
List of University of Georgia people
List_of_University_of_Georgia_people
American television producer and journalist
the conversation from subjects like the Iraq War, singling out Rove, Ralph Reed and Roger Stone. Rove and Stone denied involvement. In 2005, Mapes' book
Mary_Mapes
1850–2008 American financial services firm
Executives Henry Wells William Fargo J. C. Fargo Howard L. Clark Sr. Ralph Reed James D. Robinson III Louis V. Gerstner Jr. Sanford I. Weill Harvey Golub
Lehman_Brothers
Underwriters, a firm owned by a tribal member. AIC contributed $400,000 to Ralph Reed's consulting company Century Strategies to block competition to the Coushatta
American_International_Center
Outlaw of the old American West (1862–1881)
Clementine (1946), Dennis Hopper in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), Ralph Reed and Gary Gray in The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1957–1960), David
Billy_Clanton
American television talk show
addition to this, some mid-show guests including Leah Remini, Jake Tapper, Ralph Reed and Barbra Streisand have been interviewed on a separate side table. Though
Real_Time_with_Bill_Maher
Gambling operations on Indian reservations in the United States
as conspiracy, fraud, and tax evasion. These lobbyists, Jack Abramoff, Ralph Reed, Grover Norquist, and Michael Scanlon, bribed members of Congress when
Native_American_gaming
American political activist (born 1984)
at Morton Blackwell's Leadership Institute, alma mater of Karl Rove, Ralph Reed, Jeff Gannon and two Miss Americas". Salon. San Francisco, California:
James_O'Keefe
American political activist (born 1956)
at Morton Blackwell's Leadership Institute, alma mater of Karl Rove, Ralph Reed, Jeff Gannon and two Miss Americas". Salon.com. Retrieved November 27
Grover_Norquist
American lawyer (born 1965)
Clarence Thomas; Brent Bozell, founder of the Media Research Center; and Ralph Reed, chairman of the nonprofit Faith and Freedom Coalition. In filings with
Leonard_Leo
Football stadium in East Sussex, England
Executives Henry Wells William Fargo J. C. Fargo Howard L. Clark Sr. Ralph Reed James D. Robinson III Louis V. Gerstner Jr. Sanford I. Weill Harvey Golub
Falmer_Stadium
American lawyer and politician (born 1963)
for right-leaning votes". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved October 8, 2015. "Ralph Reed says alternatives to Keystone pipeline are worse for environment". @politifact
Gwen_Graham
Center ministry Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life Ralph E. Reed Jr., conservative activist, former director of the Christian Coalition
List of Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign endorsements
List_of_Donald_Trump_2016_presidential_campaign_endorsements
wife Lisa, Tom DeLay and his wife Christine, Buckham and his wife Wendy, Ralph Reed, and Grover Norquist. The U.S. Family Network was largely funded by clients
U.S._Family_Network
American political campaign
popular candidate among religious conservatives", and Executive Director Ralph Reed of the Christian Coalition of America stated that many of his group's
Dan Quayle 2000 presidential campaign
Dan_Quayle_2000_presidential_campaign
Israel" co-founded by "[f]ormer Christian Coalition executive director Ralph Reed." Although the rhetoric of most groups like Stand for Israel is similar
Israel lobby in the United States
Israel_lobby_in_the_United_States
Topics referred to by the same term
installment in The Destroyer novel series Dark Horse (Reed novel), a 2008 novel by Ralph Reed Dark Horse, a 1997 novel by Doug Richardson The Dark Horse
Dark_Horse
Irish-American Catholic priest, exorcist, and writer (1921–1999)
places", National Catholic Reporter "Right and righteous who run with Ralph Reed", National Catholic Reporter (editorial), 27 December 1996 – 3 January
Malachi_Martin
1952 film by Alexander Hall
Loring Eduard Franz as Albert Parkson Foster Bobby Van as Artie Pilcer Ralph Reed as Horsey Jackson Celia Lovsky as Mrs. Rossano Alexander Steinert as Maestro
Because_You're_Mine
1997 film by Arthur Dong
and in more general terms, such as the programs of Pat Robertson and Ralph Reed, to show the viewer how pervasive the invective towards gays had become
Licensed_to_Kill_(1997_film)
Chief of Staff to U.S. representatives since 1995
for Legislative Affairs for the Christian Coalition previously run by Ralph Reed. He was a lobbyist for the American Traffic Safety Services Association
Ed_Buckham
Carolina Individuals Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council Ralph Reed, founder and chairman of the Faith and Freedom Coalition Organizations
2024 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina
2024_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_North_Carolina
American politician (born 1965)
in a three-way race ultimately won by Christian conservative activist Ralph Reed. Shafer was first elected to the state senate in a nonpartisan special
David_Shafer_(politician)
Vice President of the United States from 1989 to 1993
popular candidate among religious conservatives". Executive Director Ralph Reed of the Christian Coalition of America stated that many of his group's
Dan_Quayle
American evangelical leader and businessman (born 1983)
representative Michele Bachmann, founder of the Faith and Freedom Coalition Ralph Reed, and others to create a "consistent dialogue between Mr. Trump and the
Johnnie_Moore_Jr.
Capitol Media: Grassroots/political consulting firm owned or controlled by Ralph Reed Cassidy & Associates: Lobbying firm for which Abramoff worked. Century
List of Jack Abramoff–related organizations
List_of_Jack_Abramoff–related_organizations
American lawyer and civil rights activist (1935–2021)
the 1980s, and was written with historian and legal scholar Annette Gordon-Reed. A collection of his public speeches, with commentary, called Make It Plain:
Vernon_Jordan
Reelection Will Make Christians 'The Head and Not the Tail' in U.S., Says Ralph Reed at Evangelicals for Trump Event". Right Wing Watch. Archived from the
List of Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign non-political endorsements
List_of_Donald_Trump_2020_presidential_campaign_non-political_endorsements
1959 British spy comedy film based on the 1958 novel
CinemaScope, directed and produced by Carol Reed, and starring Alec Guinness, Burl Ives, Maureen O'Hara, Ralph Richardson, Noël Coward and Ernie Kovacs.
Our_Man_in_Havana_(film)
Christian organization
five-year defense of a lawsuit brought by the Federal Election Commission. Ralph Reed, an Emory University Ph.D. candidate, whom Robertson had met when the
Christian Coalition of America
Christian_Coalition_of_America
American politician (1860–1925)
Republicans have hailed Bryan's legacy from a religious perspective. Ralph Reed described Bryan as "the most consequential evangelical politician of the
William_Jennings_Bryan
election took place on November 7, 2000. Republican Sam Reed was elected to succeed retiring incumbent Ralph Munro. The primary election took place in September
2000 Washington Secretary of State election
2000_Washington_Secretary_of_State_election
American politician
Chambliss. He attracted attention in early 2005 by publicly calling for Ralph Reed to withdraw from the race for Lieutenant Governor of Georgia. Irvin grew
Bob_Irvin
United States immigration policy that protects certain undocumented immigrants
family is the cradle of life and that it must be defended as a unit." Ralph Reed, chairman of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, endorsed Trump's repeal
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Deferred_Action_for_Childhood_Arrivals
American conservative band
for Sean Hannity at a rally for Georgia Lieutenant Governor candidate Ralph Reed. The Right Brothers have appeared on various venues, such as The Michael
The_Right_Brothers
Office building in Manhattan, New York
Executives Henry Wells William Fargo J. C. Fargo Howard L. Clark Sr. Ralph Reed James D. Robinson III Louis V. Gerstner Jr. Sanford I. Weill Harvey Golub
65_Broadway
2004 American political controversy
McAuliffe later pointed out that Rove and another Republican operative, Ralph Reed, had "a known history of dirty tricks", and he asked whether Republican
Killian_documents_controversy
American actor and rapper (born 1994)
fame portraying Ralph Tresvant in BET's The New Edition Story miniseries. The same year, he garnered critical acclaim as Larry Reed in Kathryn Bigelow's
Algee_Smith
American businessman (1829–1915)
161. Retrieved February 28, 2019. Greene, Richard Henry; Stiles, Henry Reed; Morrison, George Austin; Mott, Hopper Striker; Totten, John Reynolds; Forest
J._C._Fargo
Gridiron football in secondary schools
participation has declined 9.1 percent over the past 10 years. Nader, Ralph; Reed, Kenneth (November 8, 2016). "The X's and O's of brain injury and youth
High_school_football
Performances by English actor
This article presents the filmography of English actor Oliver Reed. "Oliver Reed Awards". IMDB (Index source only). Retrieved 20 November 2022. "The 7th
Oliver_Reed_filmography
American football player (born 1964)
Highmark Stadium. Reed's was inducted in 2009 along with former teammate Bruce Smith and team owner Ralph Wilson. Through the night, Reed was referred to
Andre_Reed
American lawyer and politician (1930–2012)
conservative image. He was critical of Pat Buchanan, Pat Robertson, and Ralph Reed, saying all three were far too conservative. His campaign focused on balancing
Arlen_Specter
American conservative think tank founder
national chairman of the organization, opposed by Jack Abramoff. Abramoff, Ralph Reed, and Grover Norquist persuaded Moritz to drop out of the race by promising
Amy_Ridenour
American political operative (born 1962)
in Washington, D.C., whose staff at the time included Grover Norquist, Ralph Reed, and Jack Abramoff. Abramoff later wrote, "To every college Republican
Paul_Erickson_(activist)
Monthly Christian news magazine
looks like serious journalism, much like the publication's exposé work on Ralph Reed and other scandals in the past." Rachel Maddow, on her August 17, 2009
World_(magazine)
American TV sitcom (1953–1955)
Premiere episode: Leon Ames as Clarence Day Sr. Lurene Tuttle as Lavinia Ralph Reed as Clarence Day Jr. Ronnie Keith as Whitney Harvey Grant as Harlan Freddie
Life_with_Father_(TV_series)
American child actor
Connie Marshall; Jules Brissac ..... Eugene Borden; Randy Lane ..... Ralph Reed; Pillip Brissac ..... Henry Blair; Miller Webb ..... Myron Healey. "TV
Henry_Blair_(child_actor)
1948 film by Carol Reed
Illusion) is a 1948 British mystery thriller film directed by Carol Reed, and starring Ralph Richardson, Bobby Henrey, Michèle Morgan, and Denis O'Dea. Its
The_Fallen_Idol_(film)
Republican National Committee Chuck Norris, martial artist and actor Ralph Reed, political consultant Kanye West, rapper, businessman, and fashion designer
2022 United States Senate election in Georgia
2022_United_States_Senate_election_in_Georgia
1952 film by Vincent Sherman
Senator Maynard Cole William Conrad as Mizette Lucius Cook as Seth Moulton Ralph Reed as Bud Yoakum Ric Roman as Gurau Victor Sutherland as President Anson
Lone_Star_(1952_film)
American basketball player (born 2004)
Isaiah Reed Sheppard (born June 24, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association
Reed_Sheppard
American actor (1916–2001)
Pictures; Reed strongly resembled former Republic leading man Ralph Byrd, enabling Republic to insert old action scenes of Byrd into the new Reed footage
Walter_Reed_(actor)
Poujade March 26 – James Eastland April 2 – Hussein bin Talal April 9 – Ralph Reed April 16 – Philip Graham April 23 – Sigmund Freud April 30 – Nikita Khrushchev
List of covers of Time magazine (1950s)
List_of_covers_of_Time_magazine_(1950s)
United States federal lawsuit challenging range same-sex marriage bans
ultimate resolution will likely come from the United States Supreme Court." Ralph Reed, chair of the Faith and Freedom Coalition said Cooper's position "violates
Bostic_v._Schaefer
Protestant-oriented Christian denomination in the United States
seen anything in Maranatha's doctrine "outside the Christian tradition." Ralph Reed, later to become famous as the president of the Christian Coalition, said
Maranatha_Campus_Ministries
American public relations firm
organization American International Center to Abramoff's college friend Ralph Reed in 2001 and 2002 to assemble anti-gambling coalitions in Louisiana and
Capitol_Campaign_Strategies
US non-profit organization and front group
CAF also paid $120,000 in August 2002 for Abramoff, Robert W. Ney, Ralph E. Reed, Jr., and then-General Services Administration Chief of Staff David
Capital_Athletic_Foundation
U.S. State affiliate of the Republican Party
John Stuckey (1987–1989) Rusty Paul (1995–1999) Chuck Clay (1999–2001) Ralph Reed (2001–2003) Alec Poitevint (2003–2007) Sue Everhart (2007–2013) John Padgett
Georgia_Republican_Party
1952 British film
is a 1952 British adventure drama film directed by Carol Reed and starring Trevor Howard, Ralph Richardson, Robert Morley and Wendy Hiller. The screenplay
Outcast_of_the_Islands
1971 novel by Beatrice Sparks
deprecated archival service (link) Hentoff, Nat (October 3, 1995). "Ralph Reed's Reading List". The Village Voice. New York City. p. 10. Jamison, Leslie
Go_Ask_Alice
First Latina woman
Angeles Police Department. In 1951, she posed as a distressed patient. Dr. Ralph Reed, a practicing physician for 28 years, felt so sorry for her he knocked
Josephine_Serrano_Collier
ran ads asserting the involvement of conservative political strategist Ralph Reed, evangelist Lou Sheldon, and Focus on the Family's James Dobson in the
Campaign to Defend the Constitution
Campaign_to_Defend_the_Constitution
American radio show host and writer
attendees, featuring panelists Grover Norquist (Americans for Tax Reform), Ralph Reed (Christian Coalition), William Kristol (editor, The Weekly Standard),
Michael_Medved
American politician (born 1962)
2005, after State Senator Casey Cagle and Christian political consultant Ralph Reed joined the race for Lieutenant Governor, Oxendine later announced that
John_Oxendine
American political strategist
political consulting firm Century Strategies with political strategist Ralph Reed. In 2005, Phillips was hired to lead Americans for Prosperity, a conservative
Tim Phillips (political strategist)
Tim_Phillips_(political_strategist)
1960 film by Anthony Mann
Reporter Jack Perry as Townsman John Pickard as Ned, Cavalry Captain Ralph Reed as Bellboy William Remick as Reporter Gene Roth as Connors Jack Scroggy
Cimarron_(1960_film)
Mulligan School Francis J. O'Neill School Marguerite L. Mulvey School Ralph Reed School Cold Spring Harbor Junior-Senior High School Goosehill Primary
List of Long Island public school districts and schools
List_of_Long_Island_public_school_districts_and_schools
Referendum on gay rights
2, a similar anti–LGBTQ rights measure. Christian Coalition director Ralph Reed believed these efforts could successfully counter the LGBTQ rights movement
1992_Oregon_Ballot_Measure_9
Bailey". The Washingtonian. An interview with Bailey on the subject of Ralph Reed and the consulting business "What I've Learned: Doug Bailey" "A political
Doug_Bailey
Josh Reddick, baseball player Otis Redding, singer Jerry Reed, singer and actor Ralph Reed, political activist; born in Virginia Dan Reeves, football
List of people from Georgia (U.S. state)
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RALPH REED
RALPH REED
Male
English
Pet form of English Ralph, RALPHIE means "wise wolf."
Boy/Male
German
Powerful; ruler. Famous Bearer: philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1832). Abbreviation of...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name composed of Germanic rad ‘counsel’, ‘advice’ + wolf ‘wolf’. This was first introduced into England by Scandinavian settlers in the Old Norse form Ráðulfr, and was reinforced after the Conquest by the Norman form Ra(d)ulf. Compare German Rudolf.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Scandinavian, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Wolf Counsellor; Wise Protector; Wise Wolf
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Ralph.
Boy/Male
Anglo, Australian, British, Dutch, English, German, Scandinavian, Teutonic
Wolf Counsel; Famous Wolf
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Ralph.
Boy/Male
Teutonic American Shakespearean Scandinavian English
Strong.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Variant of Randolph
Male
English
Medieval form of English Ralph, RAFE means "wise wolf."
Boy/Male
Teutonic German
Famous wolf.
Male
English
English form of Norman French Raulf, RALPH means "wise wolf."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rolf.
Female
English
Feminine form of English Ralph, RALPHINA means "wise wolf."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a medieval form of the personal name Ralph.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Success; Attainment
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Ralph.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 2' Ralph Mouldy, a country soldier.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Relf.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindu, Indian, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Wolf Counselor; Form of Ralph Wolf Counsel; Famous Wolf; Wise; Strong
RALPH REED
RALPH REED
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a frugal person, from Middle English spare ‘sparing’, ‘frugal’.
Boy/Male
Bengali, British, Celebrity, English, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Victory; Lord Shiva; Dhritarashtra's Charioteer; Triumphant; Caring; Victorious
Girl/Female
Indian
Praise, Lauding
Biblical
good victory
Boy/Male
Hindu
Joyful, Happy, Joyous
Boy/Male
Tamil
Horizon
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Roman Latin Laurentius, LOURENÇO means "of Laurentum."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Festival, Strong
Girl/Female
Tamil
Tributary of Ganga river located in north india
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : from Middle English shefe ‘sheaf’, ‘bundle’ (Old English scēaf), hence possibly a metonymic occupational name for a harvest worker, or for someone who paid or collected tithes, from the same term in the sense ‘tenth’ (or other proportion of produce paid as a tithe).Jacob Sheafe (d. 1658) was one of the founds of Boston MA. He is buried in the King’s Chapel Burying Ground there.
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RALPH REED
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RALPH REED
a.
Formed with channels and ridges like reeds.
a.
Civered with reeds; reedy.
n.
The act reedifying; the state of being reedified.
n.
One of several small Asiatic singing birds of the genera Sch/nicola and Eurycercus; -- called also reed babbler.
n.
The European bearded titmouse (Panurus biarmicus); -- called also reed bunting, bearded pinnock, and lesser butcher bird.
n.
A name sometimes given to the raven.
n.
Any one of numerous species of small Old World singing birds belonging to the family Sylviidae, many of which are noted songsters. The bluethroat, blackcap, reed warbler (see under Reed), and sedge warbler (see under Sedge) are well-known species.
n.
A small piece of cane or wood attached to the mouthpiece of certain instruments, and set in vibration by the breath. In the clarinet it is a single fiat reed; in the oboe and bassoon it is double, forming a compressed tube.
n.
A name given to many tall and coarse grasses or grasslike plants, and their slender, often jointed, stems, such as the various kinds of bamboo, and especially the common reed of Europe and North America (Phragmites communis).
n.
A frame having parallel flat stripe of metal or reed, between which the warp threads pass, set in the swinging lathe or batten of a loom for beating up the weft; a sley. See Batten.
n.
Same as Reeding.
a.
Having the quality of reed in tone, that is, ///// and thin^ as some voices.
a.
Destitute of reeds; as, reedless banks.
n.
A wind instrument of brass, containing a reed, and partaking of the qualities both of a brass instrument and of a clarinet.
n.
A collective name for the reed stops of an organ.
a.
Consisting of a reed or reeds.
n.
An arrow, as made of a reed.
n.
A small convex molding; a reed (see Illust. (i) of Molding); one of several set close together to decorate a surface; also, decoration by means of reedings; -- the reverse of fluting.
a.
Abounding with reeds; covered with reeds.