Dowson

American

[dou-suhn] / ˈdaʊ sən /

noun

Ernest (Christopher), 1867–1900, English poet.

Dowson British

/ ˈdaʊsən /

noun

Ernest ( Christopher ). 1867–1900, English Decadent poet noted for his lyric Cynara

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Dowson said that simulation work done over the past few months had shown a new record "should be achievable".

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

But on Tuesday a gardener spotted the device and alerted the police, causing all of her neighbours on Dowson Road, Norwich, to be evacuated.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

However, Dowson insists his side were not drawing motivation from that defeat.

From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026

Northampton will have to overcome an atmosphere fuelled by 34,000 people's hatred of Henry Pollock to win at Bordeaux Begles on Sunday, says coach Phil Dowson.

From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026

Ernest Dowson was an accomplished artist in words, a delicate sensitive and graceful genius, but he was no more fitted to be a pagan than to be a policeman.

From The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces by Kilmer, Joyce

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