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Fry

1. Christopher. born 1907, English dramatist; author of the verse dramas A Phoenix Too Frequent (1946), The Lady's Not For Burning (1948), and Venus Observed (1950)

2. Elizabeth. 1780--1845, English prison reformer and Quaker

3. Roger Eliot. 1866--1934, English art critic and painter who helped to introduce the postimpressionists to Britain. His books include Vision and Design (1920) and C?zanne (1927)

4. Stephen (John). born 1957, British writer, actor, and comedian; his novels include The Liar (1991) and The Stars' Tennis Balls (2000)

fry

(1)

To fail. Said especially of smoke-producing hardware failures. More generally, to become non-working. Usage: never said of software, only of hardware and humans. See fried, magic smoke.

fry

(2)

To cause to fail; to roach, toast, or hose a piece of hardware. Never used of software or humans, but compare fried.

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Two people could have Colin's great fry for that price.

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To mollify her critics, Fry quickly issued a new statement, saying: "Let me be clear.

Religion and the elections

Varian Fry (1907-1967), a journalist, had visited Nazi Germany in 1935 and witnessed anti-Semitic riots in Berlin.

A Quiet American: The Secret War of Varian Fry

Weigh the paper napkins before and after you put the fry on it.

Make a Plan!

Actors Stephen Fry and Simon Callow publish new American editions of their very different but equally fascinating memoirs

Moab Is My Washpot

Fry is highly regarded as an authority on the resale of domestic and international long distance telephone services, receiving numerous invitations to speak at various industry events and tradeshows throughout North America.

Gary Fry Announced as CEO of ANI Networks

As a popular second fry Redstone Canyon[TM] Seasoned Fries can help build profits by offering your customers an exciting new fry option.

New Redstone Canyon[TM] Seasoned Fries combine outstanding appearance and amazing taste. (Foodservice)

It takes just 48 minutes to fry a 12-pound turkey in peanut oil, compared to more than three hours to roast a turkey the traditional way," says Cajun Chef Pat Mould, owner of Louisiana Culinary Enterprises and author of Recipes from a Chef.

Fried Turkey for Thanksgiving is Becoming a Tradition

Wednesday is National French Fry Day, another made-up food holiday that is both definitely ridiculous and definitely worth recognizing for the deals alone.

Happy Fry-Day

Like Oscar Wilde himself, Stephen Fry is larger than life.

The role of a lifetime - Stephen Fry: the man behind Oscar Wilde

The Signature Marinades represent the start of another revolution in the french fry industry," McCain said.