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Gates

biographical name \ˈgāts\

Definition of GATES

Bill 1955–     William Henry Gates III Am. computer software manuf.
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Gates

biographical name

Definition of GATES

Henry Louis, Jr. 1950–     Am. educator

Gates

biographical name

Definition of GATES

Horatio ca 1728–1806 Am. gen. in Revolution

Gates

biographical name

Definition of GATES

Robert Michael 1943–     United States secy. of defense (2006–11)

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51 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Gates
  2. gate
  3. gates-ajar collar
  4. Gates of the Arctic National Park
  5. Caspian Gates
  6. Cilician Gates
  7. baffle gate
  8. balance gate
  9. billy gate
  10. blast gate
  11. closed gate
  12. crown gate
  13. day gate
  14. drum gate
  15. film gate
  16. flap gate
  17. flush gate
  18. full gate
  19. garden-gate
  20. hurdle gate
  21. kissing gate
  22. kiss-me-at-the-gate
  23. kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate
  24. lich-gate
  25. lych-gate
  26. miter gate
  27. mobile gate
  28. moon gate
  29. open gate
  30. pearly gate
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