Taylor
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Tay·lor
ˈtā-lər 
(James) Bay*ard
ˈbī-ərd
ˈbā-
1825–1878 American writer
Taylor
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(Joseph) Deems 1885–1966 American composer and music critic
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Edward 1645?–1729 American clergyman and poet
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Elizabeth (Rosemond) 1932–2011 American film actress
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Jeremy 1613–1667 English prelate and author
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Joseph Hooton 1941– American physicist
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Maxwell Davenport 1901–1987 American general
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Richard Edward 1929–2018 Canadian physicist
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Tom 1817–1880 English dramatist
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Zachary 1784–1850 12th president of the U.S. (1849–50)
Taylor
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Tay·lor
ˈtā-lər
city in southeastern Michigan southwest of Detroit population 63,131
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“Taylor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taylor. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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