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I think I came across Cecil Taylor a bit later, in 65 or 66. That really impressed me - Cecil Taylor is an amazing character... Both his music and the way he approaches the instrument are astonishing.
Luc Ferrari

Meaning of "Cecil" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CECIL

Cecil  [ˈsɛsəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CECIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cecil is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CECIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Cecil in the English dictionary

The definition of Cecil in the dictionary is Lord David. 1902–86, English literary critic and biographer.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CECIL


Bessel
ˈbɛsəl
cancel
ˈkænsəl
castle
ˈkɑːsəl
chessel
ˈtʃɛsəl
council
ˈkaʊnsəl
hustle
ˈhʌsəl
muscle
ˈmʌsəl
nestle
ˈnɛsəl
Newcastle
ˈnjuːˌkɑːsəl
outwrestle
ˌaʊtˈrɛsəl
overwrestle
ˌəʊvəˈrɛsəl
parcel
ˈpɑːsəl
pestle
ˈpɛsəl
pixel
ˈpɪksəl
Russell
ˈrʌsəl
TESL
ˈtɛsəl
trestle
ˈtrɛsəl
universal
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəl
vessel
ˈvɛsəl
wrestle
ˈrɛsəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CECIL

Ce
ceanothus
cease
ceasefire
ceaseless
ceaselessly
ceaselessness
cebid
Cebu
ceca
cecal
cecally
Cecilia
cecils
cecitis
cecity
cecropia
cecropia moth
Cecrops

WORDS THAT END LIKE CECIL

Arts Council
blue-pencil
borough council
British Council
county council
district council
European Council
Executive Council
fluorouracil
lead pencil
local council
Medical Research Council
National Economic Development Council
parish council
rural district council
Security Council
stencil
student council
the council
town council

Synonyms and antonyms of Cecil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Cecil» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CECIL

Find out the translation of Cecil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Cecil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Cecil» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

塞西尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Cecil
570 millions of speakers

English

Cecil
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेसिल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيسيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Сесил
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Cecil
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সিসিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Cecil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cecil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Cecil
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セシル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세실
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cecil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Cecil
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செசில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेसिल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cecil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cecil
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cecil
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Сесіл
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cecil
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Cecil
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Cecil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Cecil
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Cecil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Cecil

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CECIL»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Cecil

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10 QUOTES WITH «CECIL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Cecil.
1
Hamish Bowles
I started looking at fashion magazines, specifically 'British Vogue.' I was reading a lot about Cecil Beaton. Then I thought maybe I should start collecting.
2
Brett Cullen
When I showed up at UH, my hair was past my waist. I had a goatee. I wasn't a theater geek; I wasn't an actor. But Cecil Pickett molded me and taught me.
3
Stephen Dorff
I've mainly been in dramas, so this is one of my first comedy kind of performances in Cecil B. Demented.
4
Richard Farnsworth
I worked with Cecil B DeMille quite a few times.
5
Luc Ferrari
I think I came across Cecil Taylor a bit later, in 65 or 66. That really impressed me - Cecil Taylor is an amazing character... Both his music and the way he approaches the instrument are astonishing.
6
Joel Hodgson
Beanie and Cecil was the first cartoon I remember watching and I think there are analogies.
7
Michelle Malkin
Here is the operating motto of the Obama White House: 'So let it be written, so let it be done!' Like Yul Brynner's Pharaoh Ramses character in Cecil B. DeMille's 'The Ten Commandments,' the demander in chief stands with arms akimbo issuing daily edicts to his constitution-subverting minions.
8
Pat Metheny
The pianist Cecil Taylor is extremely melodic; the guitarist Derek Bailey is extremely melodic, and Ornette Coleman.
9
Archie Shepp
And when I met Cecil Taylor it was a complete transformation of musical identities. All the tenets that I had grown up with were thrown out the window.
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Archie Shepp
So, I was just a young guy, maybe with an idea, and Cecil Taylor, himself a rebel, would take a chance on a guy like me. It turned out to be a very symbiotic partnership. I learned a lot from him.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CECIL»

Discover the use of Cecil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Cecil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cecil textbook of medicine
In the 22nd edition of this classic text, more than 450 renowned authorities present the very latest clinic knowledge augmented by a superb new full 4-color design and internal navigation system.
Russell La Fayette Cecil, Lee Goldman (MD.), D. A. Ausiello, 2004
2
Cecil Medicine: Expert Consult - Online
Edited by Lee Goldman, MD and Andrew I. Schafer, MD, this is quite simply the fastest and best place to find all of the definitive, state-of-the-art clinical answers you need to understand, diagnosis, or treat essentially anything you are ...
Lee Goldman, Andrew I. Schafer, 2011
3
Andreoli and Carpenter's Cecil Essentials of Medicine
Students, residents, and instructors swear by Andreoli and Carpenter’s Cecil Essentials of Medicine because it presents just the right amount of information, just the right way.
Thomas E. Andreoli, Ivor Benjamin, Robert C. Griggs, 2010
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Cecil Medicine
If you aren't already getting your medical information from Cecil Medicine, it's time for you to start. The 23rd Edition is quite simply the fastest and best place to find all of the clinical answers you need!
Lee W. Goldman, Dennis A. Ausiello, 2008
5
Cecil Spring Rice: A Diplomat's Life
This work examined the career of Cecil Spring Rice in detail from 1887 when Rice was posted to the British Legation in Washington and subsequent posts in Tokyo, Berlin, Tehran, Constantipople, Cairo, Petrograd, and Stockholm.
David Henry Burton, 1990
6
Wilhelm II: Emperor and exile, 1900-1941
Traces the early years in the life of Wilhelm II, German emperor before the First World War, focusing on his genealogy, education, and service as an officer in the Prussian Army
Lamar Cecil, 1996
7
Breakthrough Swimming
Accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, this engaging text is one of the most insightful written works on the sport. It makes clear sense out of the scientific principles and puts into context the historical changes in the sport.
Cecil Colwin, 2002
8
Day by Day: The Story of Cecil B. Day and His Simple Formula ...
"Keep on keepin' on!" was his father's sage advice, and Cecil took these words to heart as he indefatigably pursued his dream. One final ingredient in Cecil B. Day's success story was his unshakable belief in Judeo-Christian values.
Cecil Burke Day, Jr., 2000
9
Cecil the Lost Sheep
Andrew McDonough. One hundred sheep. Including Cecil. One day Cecil was daydreaming. “Boring, boring, boring.
Andrew McDonough, 2010
10
Cecil the Pet Glacier
Ruby Small's embarrassingly eccentric parents take her on a vacation to Norway where she acquires an unwanted pet, a glacier named Cecil, who finds a way to melt Ruby's heart.
Matthea Harvey, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CECIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Cecil is used in the context of the following news items.
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New MPT documentary to focus on Conowingo Dam
CONOWINGO — Maryland Public Television is hoping Cecil County residents will share their family memories from nearly 100 years ago for a ... «Cecil Whig, Jul 15»
2
Rev. Cecil W. Dudley
The Rev. Cecil W. Dudley, 89, of Covington, passed away July 7, 2015. Rev. Dudley was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving ... «Covington News, Jul 15»
3
Cecil Bell Urges Resistance to Gay Marriage Ruling
Cecil Bell Jr. isn't abandoning his crusade against gay marriage. The Magnolia Republican did not — as he had teased — launch a bid for ... «Texas Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Cecil Shorts: Houston Texans Most Irreplaceable Players
Shorts was drafted in the 4th round of the 2011 draft by the Jaguars and played for the Jags from 2011 – 2014. So far in his career he has ... «247Sports, Jul 15»
5
Mobile meth lab stopped in Rising Sun
Although not a threat to public safety, Peterson said Cecil County's Hazardous Materials Response Team was called in to stabilize the vehicle's ... «Cecil Whig, Jul 15»
6
Cecil Brown, World War II veteran from Madison County, dies
Cecil V. Brown, a World War II veteran and Bronze Star Medal recipient, died Friday at the age of 90. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Ethel; ... «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»
7
Cecil County resident falls victim to 'jury duty scam'
ELKTON — A Cecil County woman was bilked out of $2,000 in what court officials are calling a “jury duty scam” that has been targeting ... «My Eastern Shore, Jul 15»
8
i-Lighting earns workforce leadership award
SWN is led by the regions Workforce Investment Board which oversees, coordinates and plans in Cecil and Harford counties with three ... «Cecil Whig, Jul 15»
9
Cecil Countians mark July Fourth with laser show, parades
Patriotic images flash overhead at the first laser show at the Salute to Cecil County Veterans at North East Town Park. Salute to Cecil County ... «Cecil Whig, Jul 15»
10
Library sees steady sign-ups for summer reading
Children participating in the Cecil County Public Library's summer reading program are invited to make their own superhero that they can ... «Cecil Whig, Jul 15»

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