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Allen

[al-uhn]

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.



Allen

1

/ 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)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Allen

2

/ 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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Jeanette Allen, CEO of the Horse Trust, said Quaker's retirement involved eating, sleeping and running around "when he feels like it".

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He initially contacted Weiss early this year, and the two began having discussions that heated up at the Allen & Co. annual conference of business leaders in Sun Valley, Idaho, in July.

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Josh Allen and Herbert have the arm strength to throw anywhere, but they don't move in the same way as Nix.

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