Browne

[ broun ]

/ braʊn /

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noun

Charles Far·rer

[far-er], /ˈfær ər/, "Artemus Ward", 1834–67, U.S. humorist.

Sir Thomas, 1605–82, English physician and author.

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Words nearby Browne

brown coat, brown cow, brown creeper, Brown Deer, brown dwarf, Browne, brown earth, browned-off, brown-eyed Susan, brownface, brown fat

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How to use Browne in a sentence

Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department said they believe Browne and Goodrick were having an argument before she stabbed him.
Woman charged with murder in fatal stabbing in Prince George’s|Katie Mettler|November 18, 2021|Washington Post
And with the variety we have at the gala — Thom Browne, Sarah Burton, Carolina Herrera — those are three very different worlds.
How High Fashion Saved the Ballet|Raquel Laneri|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With no surprise, many big names were announced, including Alexander Wang, Marc Jacobs, Thom Browne, and the Olsen twins.
President Obama Shops at the Gap; Vanessa Friedman Replaces Cathy Horyn and Suzy Menkes at 'The New York Times'|The Fashion Beast Team|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Vladimir Putin, says John Browne, the former chief executive of BP, is a master tactician.
BP, Putin, and the Power of Oil|Tim Teeman|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

His working life now settled, how about love then?Browne laughs.
BP, Putin, and the Power of Oil|Tim Teeman|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Europe, more energy sources would prevent such a harmful reliance on Russia, which is one reason Browne is pro-fracking.
BP, Putin, and the Power of Oil|Tim Teeman|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Balfour Browne and Littler now conducted the warfare on either side, and keenly they fought.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
Christopher Browne, a soldier of the revolution, died at Philadelphia, aged 107.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Browne, hath carried himself very honourably, and hath caused one of their meeting-houses in London to be pulled down.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
Much blood was destined to be shed before the blood of Robert Browne should be finally expiated.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell
So home, and then to Cheapside about buying a piece of plate to give away to-morrow to Mrs. Browne's child.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys

British Dictionary definitions for Browne

Browne

/ (braʊn) /

noun

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Sir Thomas . 1605–82, English physician and author, noted for his magniloquent prose style. His works include Religio Medici (1642) and Hydriotaphia or Urn Burial (1658)

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