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The Hatfield-McCoy feud (1878 – 1891) is an account of American lore that has become a metaphor for bitterly feuding rival parties.

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Mac, Coy

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Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aodha ‘son of Aodh’, an ancient personal name meaning ‘fire’, originally the name of a pagan god.

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Travis "Travie" Mccoy, American hip-hop musician.

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Jack McCoy, A.D.A and later District Attorney of New York county on the long-running television show, "Law and Order."
Leonard "Bones" McCoy, fictional character from Star Trek.