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Reid

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n
1. (Biography) Sir George Houston. 1845–1918, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: premier of New South Wales (1894–99); prime minister of Australia (1904–05)
2. (Biography) Thomas. 1710–96, Scottish philosopher and founder of what came to be known as the philosophy of common sense
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Noun1.Reid - Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)Reid - Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
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All night long, and every night, on this canal, there was a perfect storm and tempest of spitting; and once my coat, being in the very centre of the hurricane sustained by five gentlemen (which moved vertically, strictly carrying out Reid's Theory of the Law of Storms), I was fain the next morning to lay it on the deck, and rub it down with fair water before it was in a condition to be worn again.
I'd ever so much rather have brought Ester Reid. There's so much in the history I can't understand, and it is so dreadful to read of people being burned to death.
Reid considers it to be the effect of inflammation in the nictitating membrane.
(4) the Gould family railway interests; and (5) Moore, Reid, and Leeds, known as the "Rock Island crowd." These strong oligarchs arose out of the conflict of competition and travelled the inevitable road toward combination.
'Memoirs of General John Reid, commonly called The Walking Rushlight, sir?
We're working with 15 to 20 artists, and on around 20 tracks' says Reid. He further reveals that it's 'coming out in a month or two.'
In a Twitter post Sunday, Reid shared a short clip of him and Padilla discussing their collaboration.
Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid has been drug tested seven times in 11 weeks since his return to the NFL.
Stirling Sheriff Court was told on Wednesday that 24-year-old Reid and Traci Church had been in a relationship for six years and had two children together.
Reid claimed he was targeted by senior figures for complaining about the actions of the former Counter Corruption Unit.
Father Sean Walsh says Reid, 22, now qualifies for a transfer to a Scots jail because she has served 30 per cent of her sentence for trying to take PS1.5million of cocaine out of the country.