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Definition of Rankin

1. Noun. Leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973).

Definition of Rankin

1. Proper noun. A Scottish and Northern Irish surname, from a diminutive of the name Ronald. ¹

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Literary usage of Rankin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Monthly Review by Charles William Wason (1830)
"By Robert Rankin, Secretary to the Bristol Union Fire and Life Insurance Company. 8vo. pp. 99. London : Simpkin and Marshall—and Bristol: W. Browne. 1830. ..."

2. The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and by Abraham Clark Freeman (1906)
"Defendant Eugene C. Rankin filed his answer as follows: "Now, at this day, ... "Defendant Eugene C. Rankin states the fact to be that the said Cecilia A. ..."

3. Catlin's Notes of Eight Years' Travels and Residence in Europe with His by George Catlin (1848)
"Mr. Rankin resolves to take the Indians to the provincial towns—Exhibition advertised to close—the wedding in St. Martin's church—Great excitement—Its ..."

4. Lost Chapters Recovered from the Early History of American Methodism by Joseph Beaumont Wakeley (1858)
"—Inventor — His Widow—Young Thomas Staples — Character of—Sick — A Voyage to Europe — Goes to London—Grows worse — Kindly entertained by Mr. Rankin—Kind ..."

5. Portland, Oregon, Its History and Builders: In Connection with the by Joseph Gaston (1911)
"EGBERT A. Rankin. Egbert A. Rankin is now conducting a contract plastering business, the process of application of the plaster being known only to himself. ..."

6. The Old Pike: A History of the National Road, with Incidents, Accidents, and by Thomas Brownfield Searight (1894)
"After passing Washington the ancient little village of Rankin- town is reached. It is situated a short distance over the top of the hill leading up from ..."

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