Thorpe

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Thorpe  (thôrp), n. 

1. Biographical James Francis ("Jim''), 1888–1953, U.S. track-and-field athlete and football and baseball player.

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thorp (thôrp), n. [Archaic.]

1. a hamlet;
   village.

Also, thorpe. 

• bef. 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with German Dorf, Old Norse thorp village, Gothic thaurp field

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Thorpe / θɔːp/ noun

1. Ian. born 1982, Australian swimmer; won three gold medals at the 2000 Olympic Games, six gold medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and two gold medals at the 2004 Olympic Games.
2. James Francis. 1888–1953, American football player and athlete: Olympic pentathlon and decathlon champion (1912)
3. Jeremy. (1929–2014), British politician; leader of the Liberal party (1967–76)

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thorp, thorpe / θɔːp/ noun (in place names)

1. a small village

Etymology: Old English; related to Old Norse thorp village, Old High German dorf, Gothic thaurp