Allen

American  

[al-uhn] / ˈæl ən /

noun

1. (Charles) Grant (Blairfindie) Cecil PowerJ. Arbuthnot Wilson, 1848–99, British philosophical writer and novelist.

2. Ethan, 1738–89, American soldier in the Revolutionary War: leader of the “Green Mountain Boys” of Vermont.

3. Fred John Florence Sullivan, 1894–1956, U.S. comedian.

4. Frederick Lewis, 1890–1954, U.S. historian and editor.

5. Gracie Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen, 1905–64, U.S. comedian (partner and wife of George Burns).

6. Richard, 1760–1831, U.S. clergyman: a founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

7. William, 1532–1594, English Catholic cardinal in exile.

8. (William) Hervey 1889–1949, U.S. novelist, poet, and biographer.

9. Woody Allen Stewart Konigsberg, born 1935, U.S. comedian, author, actor, and filmmaker.

10. a first name.

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Allen ¹ British  

/ ˈælən /

noun

1. Ethan. 1738–89, American soldier during the War of Independence who led the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont

2. Lily (Rose Beatrice) , born 1985, English pop singer; one of the first performers to come to prominence through exposure on the networking website MySpace rather than through record release

3. Sir Thomas. born 1944, British operatic baritone

4. Woody. real name Allen Stewart Konigsberg. born 1935, US film comedian, screenwriter, and director. His films as an actor and director include Annie Hall (1977), Manhattan (1979), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Bullets over Broadway (1994), and Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

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Allen ² British  

/ ˈælən /

noun

1. a region of peat bogs in central Ireland, west of Dublin. Area: over 10 sq km (3.75 sq miles)

2. a lake in Ireland, in county Leitrim

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The Van Allen belts do not extend into the lunar environment, so the radiation encountered there contains a greater contribution from high-energy particles originating elsewhere in the galaxy.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Black Caps' 198-3 was set up by Daryl Mitchell's 89 from 52 balls and Finn Allen added 40 off 25, and their total looked competitive until India barely broke a sweat in their pursuit.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Stafford became the franchise’s all-time leader in touchdown passes by connecting with tight end Davis Allen for two and with Nacua for another in a victory that improved the Rams’ record to 3-4.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

"The findings suggest the brain's norepinephrine system is far more like a targeted postal network than a foghorn," said Karel Svoboda, director of Neural Dynamics at the Allen Institute and study co-author.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Kenny was sitting with the basketball forgotten in his lap, and, miracle of miracles, Allen had set his book aside.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen

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