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simmons
/ˈsɪmənz/
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What does simmons mean?
noun
- plural of simmon
proper noun
- A southern English surname originating as a patronymic, of the given name Simon.
- An unincorporated community and coal town in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States.
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proper noun
- An unincorporated community in Texas County, Missouri, United States, named after an early postmaster.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈsɪmənz/
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Mr. Simmons, shooting upwards in his balloon, thus suddenly lightened, to a great height, became insensible, and when he recovered consciousness found himself over Victoria Park.
Mr. Simmons was the sheriff and he told the prisoners to "smoke all they pleased," that he would keep them in material, and he kept his word.
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“A man of the name of Simmons, I think, was the principal in the transaction. At least, I think that was the name on the bill of sale.”
“Wait till broad daylight, sir, when every one is stirring. Or let me call Simmons now, to go and fetch the lawyer? He can be here in less than two hours.”
Simmons of St. Louis gives a curious peculiarity of conception, in which there was complete closure of the vagina, subsequent conception, and delivery at term.