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col·lins

(kŏl′ənz)

A tall iced drink made with liquor, such as gin, carbonated water, sugar, and lemon or lime juice.

[Probably from the name Collins.]

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collins

(ˈkɒlɪnz)

(Brewing) a tall fizzy iced drink made with gin, vodka, rum, etc, mixed with fruit juice, soda water, and sugar

[C20: probably after the proper name Collins]

Collins

(ˈkɒlɪnz)

1. (Biography) Michael. 1890–1922, Irish republican revolutionary: a leader of Sinn Féin; member of the Irish delegation that negotiated the treaty with Great Britain (1921) that established the Irish Free State

2. (Biography) (William) Wilkie. 1824–89, British author, noted particularly for his suspense novel The Moonstone (1868)

3. (Biography) William. 1721–59, British poet, noted for his odes; regarded as a precursor of romanticism

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col•lins

(ˈkɒl ɪnz)

n.

(often cap.) a tall drink made with gin or other spirits, lemon or lime juice, sugar, and soda water.

[1940–45; after the proper name Collins]

Col•lins

(ˈkɒl ɪnz)

n.

1. Michael, 1890–1922, Irish revolutionist and patriot.

2. William, 1721–59, English poet.

3. (William) Wilkie, 1824–89, English novelist.

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Noun	1.	Collins - English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889) Wilkie Collins, William Wilkie Collins
	2.	collins - tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice Tom Collins highball - a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass

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"No chance of Zepps over here, I should say," Collins declared, a little didactically.

He made his way on tiptoe across the landing and entered Collins' room.

Stretch out your hand, Collins. Can you feel a shelf of rock?"

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This father, Noel Collins, had been a successful animal trainer in England, before emigrating to America, and in America he had continued the success and laid the foundation of the big animal training school at Cedarwild, which his son had developed and built up after him.

All of which required money which Harris Collins did not grudge, but which strained the earning capacity of his animal-training school.

A great deal of the work was done by his assistants, but it was Harris Collins who taught them continually what to do and how to do it, and who himself, on more important animals, did the work and showed them how.

But Michael was not received by Harris Collins, who, at the moment, sat in his private office, Harry Del Mar's last telegram on his desk, writing a memorandum to his secretary to query the railroad and the express companies for the whereabouts of a dog, crated and shipped by one, Harry Del Mar, from Seattle and consigned to Cedarwild.

For Harris Collins was scientific and antiseptic to the last word in his handling of animals, and Michael was scientifically made clean, without deliberate harshness, but without any slightest hint of gentleness or consideration.

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Collins, who, when I am dead, may turn you all out of this house as soon as he pleases."

If you should have no objection to receive me into your house, I propose myself the satisfaction of waiting on you and your family, Monday, November 18th, by four o'clock, and shall probably trespass on your hospitality till the Saturday se'ennight following, which I can do without any inconvenience, as Lady Catherine is far from objecting to my occasional absence on a Sunday, provided that some other clergyman is engaged to do the duty of the day.-- I remain, dear sir, with respectful compliments to your lady and daughters, your well-wisher and friend, "WILLIAM COLLINS"

Collins's letter had done away much of her ill-will, and she was preparing to see him with a degree of composure which astonished her husband and daughters.

Collins was punctual to his time, and was received with great politeness by the whole family.