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Asbjörnsen

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[ahs-byurn-suhn] / ˈɑs byɜrn sən /

noun

  1. Peter Christen 1812–85, Norwegian naturalist and folklorist.


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Heidi Asbjornsen with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station said both trees have very different ecological “strategies” for managing moisture stress that happens during a drought.

From Washington Times

Now a junior co-captain, Morris hopes to lead Graham-Kapowsin farther than Austin and Asbjornsen as the fourth-ranked Eagles begin their Class 4A state football tournament run against Todd Beamer on Saturday night.

From Seattle Times

The Eagles, meanwhile, rode many of the same things that have carried the team for much of the season – strong offensive line play, tough running, and timely passing from quarterback Trevor Asbjornsen.

From Seattle Times

Asbjornsen, however, is more than a retailer of folk-lore.

From Project Gutenberg

Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it—a feeling engendered by Asbjörnsen’s1 well-known tales.

From Project Gutenberg