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chris·ty

(krĭs′tē)

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Christy

(ˈkrɪstɪ) or

Christie

n (sometimes not capital) , pl -ties

(Skiing) skiing a turn in which the body is swung sharply round with the skis parallel, originating in Norway and used for stopping, slowing down, or changing direction quickly

[C20: shortened from Christiania]

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Chris•ty

(ˈkrɪs ti)

n., pl. -ties. (sometimes l.c.)

Christie ¹.

Chris•ty

(ˈkrɪs ti)

n.

Howard Chandler, 1873–1952, U.S. artist.

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Mary was just now at home waiting for a situation, while Christy, the boy next to her, was getting cheap learning and cheap fare in Scotland, having to his father's disappointment taken to books instead of that sacred calling "business."

"It's a thousand pities Christy didn't take to business, Susan.

Christy's gone, Alfred will be gone soon, and it will be five years before Jim is ready to take to business.

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Journalist Leon Bing's book, A Wrongful Death: One Child's Encounter With Public Health and Private Greed, unsparingly recounts Southwood's deplorable handling of Christy Scheck's case and raises broader questions about the way mental illness is treated (or, too often, mistreated) in the United States.

A Wrongful Death: One Child's Fatal Encounter with Public Health and Private Greed

The PS34 towels are made under the Christy brand name, which boasts of its English roots.

PS34 towel's makers are on 45p an hour

Aslan are quite literally in flying form thanks to the news that their captain Christy Dignam just being given the all-clear to travel on long haul trips again, The Beat can exclusively reveal.

Aslan are taking off again; Lead singer Christy Dignam gets all-clear to fly long haul again so Dubai and Barhain gigs could be first of many

CHRISTY O'Hare, a 12 year old student at Stokesley School, is celebrating after being crowned North Yorkshire's Year 7 County Cross Country Champion.

Christy is feeling just champion

The murder investigation began on December 21, 1992, when Christy Mirack didn't show up to teach her class at Rohrerstown Elementary School.

Hiding in plain sight: The evil rapist and murderer who became a local celebrity; Christy Mirack was killed in her own home, then her killer spent the next 26 years becoming a minor celebrity, until a one in a billion chance caught him out..

Raymond made a statement but gave no explanation as to why he'd killed Christy. 'I'm sorry, sir, to the family,' Raymond said to Vince.

WHO BECAME A LOCAL CELEB; CRIME; The rapist and murderer; Christy; Mirack was killed in her own home, then her killer spent the next 26 years becoming a minor celebrity, until a one in a billion chance caught him out

14 March 2019 - Colorado, US-based speciality retailer Christy Sports LLC has acquired Utah, US-based outdoor furniture retail operator Leisure Living, Inc., the strengthen presence in Utah, the company said.

Christy Sports Acquires Leisure Living to Expand Footprint in Utah

Having faced numerous hardships throughout her life, it would have been easy for Kristen Christy to give up.

We Are All Survivors': Spouse of the Year eager to help others overcome life's many challenges

Those documents identified Appellant Albert Christy as the associated subscriber.