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Allen
[ al-uhn ]
noun
- (Charles) Grant (Blair·fin·die) [blair-, fin, -dee], 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.
- Fred John Florence Sullivan, 1894–1956, U.S. comedian.
- Frederick Lewis, 1890–1954, U.S. historian and editor.
- Gracie Grace 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], 1889–1949, U.S. novelist, poet, and biographer.
- Woody Allen Stewart Konigsberg, born 1935, U.S. comedian, author, actor, and filmmaker.
- a male given name.
Allen
1/ ˈælən /
noun
- AllenEthan17381789MUSMILITARY: soldier Ethan. 1738–89, American soldier during the War of Independence who led the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont
- AllenLily1985FEnglishMUSIC: popular singerMUSIC: songwriter 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
- AllenSir Thomas1944MBritishMUSIC: operatic baritone Sir Thomas. born 1944, British operatic baritone
- AllenWoody1935MUSFILMS AND TV: comedianFILMS AND TV: writerBUSINESS: director 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)
Allen
2/ ˈælən /
noun
- Bog of Allena region of peat bogs in central Ireland, west of Dublin. Area: over 10 sq km (3.75 sq miles)
- Lough Allena lake in Ireland, in county Leitrim
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Allen told the Washington Blade on Saturday that the building’s new owner or leaseholder would be free to reopen the Crew Club, which has occupied the two-story building’s second floor for more than 25 years, but that’s not likely to happen.
In January, Allen told the Blade he and his husband Ken Flick had decided to retire and had a contract to sell the Crew Club building to Douglas Development Corporation, one of the city’s largest real estate developers.
In his first two games this season, Allen has already eclipsed 300 yards passing twice, the first Bills quarterback to have back-to-back 300-yard-plus games since Drew Bledsoe in 2002.
Allen’s numbers are great in the unstable, less predictive metrics and middle of the road in their stable, more predictive counterparts.
Ramsey, a starting cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, infamously described Allen as “trash” after the Bills selected him with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 draft.
Allen met every one of his arguments with a forceful counterargument.
Wally said, “One day, Woody Allen will pass, and people will wonder if he really lived.”
Lily Allen explained away the poor sales and ho-hum critical reception to Sheezus by…basically blaming other people.
Woody Allen once remarked that 80 or 90 % of life was just showing up.
Brown was still sounding the alarm about one particular firm, Booz Allen Hamilton, when he was arrested on September 12, 2012.
Colonels Allen and Arnold surprised Ticonderoga, which surrendered, without the loss of a man.
Col. Ethan Allen arrived from England, and was received with discharges of cannon.
Colonel Allen knew a good man when he saw one—he was not long in demonstrating that fact.
I shall tell you some stories about a little girl whose name was Bessie Allen.
For Allen Washburn, of whom Betty had spoken in connection with the ranch, was a very promising young lawyer.
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