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n. - English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731).

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  • TOTTENHAM HTSPR - Jermain Defoe in the 54th minute
  • Marvin Defoe Jr., a member of the Red Cliff (Wis.)
  • TOTTENHAM HTSPR - Jermain Defoe in the 35th minute
  • Here also I should put the name Defoe, assumed by the writer whose father was satisfied with Foe.
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