Ninian

/ (ˈnɪnjən) /

noun

Saint. ?360–?432 ad, the first known apostle of Scotland; built a stone church (candida casa) at Whithorn on his native Solway; preached to the Picts. Feast day: Sept 16

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She was the sister of Ninian W. Edwards, and came to spend a year with her brother.

The Life Of Abraham Lincoln |Ward H. Lamon
It was the first time any one had ever called him Mister, and he was very glad that Ninian was not present to hear.

Changing Winds |St. John G. Ervine
"Ninian feels things more than he admits," Henry whispered to her.

Changing Winds |St. John G. Ervine
Matters went very ill with Ninian at the Council; some of the lords were clear for treason; and even the boot was talked of.

The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume XXI |Robert Louis Stevenson

Ninian, who had been yawning so heavily downstairs, was now sitting up in bed, reading a copy of the Engineer.

Changing Winds |St. John G. Ervine

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