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Luke

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noun

  1. an early Christian disciple and companion of Paul, a physician and probably a gentile: traditionally believed to be the author of the third Gospel and the Acts.

  2. the third Gospel.

  3. a male given name: from the Greek word meaning “man of Lucania.”



Luke

/ luːk /

noun

  1. a fellow worker of Paul and a physician (Colossians 4:14). Feast day: Oct 18

  2. the third Gospel, traditionally ascribed to Luke

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It was New Year's Eve when Luke Shepherd caught a reflection of himself at a friend's house and decided he did not like what he saw in the mirror.

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Half of the European team is known, and captain Luke Donald will reveal his six picks on 1 September.

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What a rough game for rookie returner Luke Grimm, who had a 66-yard punt return for a touchdown against the Rams a week ago.

In Beccles at the St Luke's Church Centre, for example, Natalie Hull, 37, came away with a summer dress, a school skirt, a new tie, shirts, two polo shirts and new underwear.

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Captain Luke Donald will make his picks for the six other places on 1 September.

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