Allan

[ al-uhn ]

noun

1. a male given name.

Example Sentences

In the U.S, Allan Kaprow, an artist pupil of John Cage, came up with the word “Happening” in 1957.

From The Daily Beast

Lewis Carroll, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Edgar Allan Poe, and Vincent van Gogh all likely experienced the condition.

From The Daily Beast

“Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear,” wrote Edgar Allan Poe.

From The Daily Beast

Their stories were narrated by Allan McLeod, Amber Ruffin, and Morgan Murphy.

From The Daily Beast

Allan Mayer, American Apparel's co-chair, seemingly laughed at Charney's plea, labeling him "a dreamer."

From The Daily Beast

He would come back again with such honours as Allan Ernescliffe had brought, and oh!

From Project Gutenberg

Named after Mr. Allan Cunningham, the botanist of the expedition.

From Project Gutenberg

“That is a fast boat, and we can never catch her in plain sailing,” said Allan Harding.

From Project Gutenberg

But Allan Cunningham, writing in 1833, described her as still living.

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I no sooner lost sight of dear Allan than I am told that I shall see him no more!

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