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spate (iou) and Merrick, David (sh)


spate (iou)



spate noun & verb. Orig. Scot. & north. LME.
[Origin unkn.]
A. noun.
A flood, an inundation; esp. a sudden flood in a river or stream caused by heavy rains or melting snow. LME.
H. Belloc A..spate roaring a furlong broad after the rains.
b. A sudden heavy downpour or storm of rain. Chiefly Scot. E18.
Flooding, inundation of water; copious rain. E16.
b. Turbulent water characteristic of a river in flood. rare. L19.
A sudden or violent outburst of some quality, feeling, etc.; a large series or sudden excessive amount of words, events, etc. E17.
Japan Times The original plan had drawn a spate of criticism. Daily Telegraph After a spate of development in the 1980s, the county council wants to restrict it.
Phrases: in spate (of a river) in flood.
b. verb. Scot.
verb trans. Flood, swell. E19.
verb intrans. Rain heavily. M19.

Merrick, David (sh)




orig. David Margulois

born Nov. 27, 1912, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.
died April 25, 2000, London, Eng.

U.S. theatrical producer.

He practiced law until 1949, when he became a producer in New York City. His first independent production, Clutterbuck (1949), was followed over the next 40 years by more than 85 Other Broadway shows, including Look Back in Anger (1957), The Entertainer (1958), Gypsy (1959), Oliver! (1963), Hello, Dolly! (1964), and 42nd Street (1980). Many of his productions were critical and commercial successes, and he was known for his skillful use of publicity.