Greer — English Dictionary

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1. A patronymic Scottish surname from Scots Gregor (“Gregory”).

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2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

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3. A female given name transferred from the surname.

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4. A male given name transferred from the surname.

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5. A locale in the United States: A city in Greenville and Spartanburg counties, South Carolina; named for early settler James Manning Greer.

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6. A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States; named for an early settler.

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7. A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Clearwater County, Idaho.

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8. A locale in the United States: A township in Warrick County, Indiana, named after an early settler.

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9. A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Oregon County, Missouri; named for early settler and Civil War veteran Samuel Greer.

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10. A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Knox County, Ohio; named for founder Robert Greer.

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11. A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Mason County, West Virginia; named for a local limestone company.

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