Allen

[ al-uh n ]

/ ˈæl ən /

noun

(Charles) Grant (Blair·fin·die)

[blair-fin-dee] /blɛərˈfɪn di/, Cecil PowerJ. Arbuthnot Wilson,1848–99, British philosophical writer and novelist.

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

FredJohn Florence Sullivan,1894–1956, U.S. comedian.

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

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

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

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

(William) Her·vey

[hur-vee] /ˈhɜr vi/,1889–1949, U.S. novelist, poet, and biographer.

WoodyAllen Stewart Konigsberg,born 1935, U.S. comedian, author, actor, and filmmaker.

a male given name.

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Allen met every one of his arguments with a forceful counterargument.
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There had been no question about his identity when his gang staged a jailbreak, killing the Allen County sheriff in the process.
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Allen worked closely with those tribal leaders during the counterinsurgency in Iraq in 2007 and 2008.
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He refused to stay all night, and set off in the dark, with Allen's thanks ringing in his ears for what he had done.
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It must have been past three o'clock, and Miss Allen could scarcely drag herself along.
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He gave rise to a numerous family, and in the autumn of 1852 moved and settled in Allen County, Ohio.
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No doubt the chief got to tellin' her of Allen Rivers's shanty, of his wife and kids, and set her wishin' fer the gal.
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Lee rejoined the army, but Allen returned to his home in Vermont, where he hung up his sword and retired to private life.
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British Dictionary definitions for allen (1 of 2)

Allen¹

/ (ˈælən) /

noun

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

Lough Allen a lake in Ireland, in county Leitrim

British Dictionary definitions for allen (2 of 2)

Allen²

/ (ˈælən) /

noun

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

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

Sir Thomas. born 1944, British operatic baritone

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

[ ăl′ən ]

Edgar 1892-1943

American anatomist who is noted for his studies of hormones and for the discovery (1923) of estrogen.

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