Duncan I
Americannoun
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died 1040, king of Scotland 1030–40: murdered by Macbeth.
noun
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died 1040, king of Scotland (1034–40); killed by Macbeth
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“Tim Duncan, I still think, is the most underrated superstar in the history of the game,” Rivers said.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 2021
Macbeth, of course, occurs amid the 11th Century intrigue of the court of King Duncan I of Scotland.
From BBC • Sep. 21, 2013
“If I had Tim Duncan, I may still be in Boston,” Pitino joked in April, his hair flecked with gray, his boyish face crinkled.
From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2013
Tim Duncan: "I could probably use another software upgrade".
From The Guardian • Jan. 2, 2013
“I’m sorry, Miss Duncan, I wasn’t listening. What are my thoughts on what exactly?”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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