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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
name/neɪm/
▶noun
- 1 a word or set of words by which someone or something is known, addressed, or referred to.
- 2 a famous person.
■ a reputation, especially a good one.
- 3 (in the UK) an insurance underwriter belonging to a Lloyd's syndicate.
- 1 give a name to.
■ identify or mention by name.
■ (name someone/thing after or N. Amer. also for) call someone or something by the same name as.
■ Brit. (of the Speaker) mention (an MP) by name as disobedient to the chair and thereby subject to a ban from the House of Commons.
- 2 specify (a sum, time, or place).
– phrases
by (or of) the name of called.
call someone names insult someone verbally.
have to one's name [often with neg.] in one's possession.
in all but name existing in a particular state but not formally recognized as such.
in someone's name
make a name for oneself become famous.
name the day arrange the date for a specific occasion, especially a wedding.
name names mention specific names, especially in accusation.
the name of the game informal the main purpose or most important aspect of a situation.
by (or of) the name of called.
call someone names insult someone verbally.
have to one's name [often with neg.] in one's possession.
in all but name existing in a particular state but not formally recognized as such.
in someone's name
- 1 formally registered as belonging to or reserved for someone.
- 2 on behalf of someone.
make a name for oneself become famous.
name the day arrange the date for a specific occasion, especially a wedding.
name names mention specific names, especially in accusation.
the name of the game informal the main purpose or most important aspect of a situation.
– derivatives
nameable adjective.
nameable adjective.
– origin OE nama, noma (n.), (ge)namian (v.), of Gmc origin.

