person+of+note

  • 31Note — This very interesting English surname, recorded in modern spellings as Knott, Nott, Note, and Nuth, has three possible origins. The first is as a nickname for a thickset person, from the pre 7th century Olde English cnotta meaning a knot or… …

    Surnames reference

  • 32note verbale — | ̷ ̷ˌverˈbȧl noun (plural notes verbales |nōt(s)ˌ ̷ ̷ˈbȧl(z)) Etymology: French, literally, verbal note : a diplomatic note that is more formal than an aide mémoire and less formal than a note, is drafted in the third person, and is never… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 33note of hand — Promissory Prom is*so*ry, a. Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to be done or forborne. [1913 Webster] {Promissory note} (Law), a written promise to pay to some person named, and at a time specified therein, or on demand, or …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 34NOTE — (noht) acronym. Not over there, either. A person or attitude that opposes new real estate development in the local community and is not open to compromise on this issue. Example Citation: Far from easing our planning laws, it can be argued… …

    New words

  • 35Note of admiration — Admiration Ad mi*ra tion, n. [F., fr. L. admiratio. See {Admire}.] 1. Wonder; astonishment. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Season your admiration for a while. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 36note verbale — /nawt verdd bannl /, pl. notes verbales /nawt verdd bannl /. French. a diplomatic communication prepared in the third person and unsigned: less formal than a note but more formal than an aide mémoire. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 37note negotiability — ability to immediately transfer ownership of a promissory note to another person …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 38note shaver — noun : a person who discounts notes at an exorbitant rate * * * note shaver, U.S. Slang. a speculator who buys financial papers or notes at an excessive discount …

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  • 39important person — Synonyms and related words: Establishment, VIP, baron, big gun, big man, big name, bigwig, brass, brass hat, celebrity, chief, constellation, cynosure, dean, dignitary, dignity, doyen, doyenne, elder, father, figure, folk hero, galaxy, great man …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 40Legal person — Note: This Wikipedia entry deals with the legal concept legal person . There is an ongoing political debate and controversy in the U.S. over the extent to which constitutional rights presumed to have been created for natural persons have… …

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