Ennis
[en-is]
- a town in N Texas.
- a male given name.
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Contemporary Examples
Then came his turn as Ennis Del Mar, the gay lovelorn cowboy in Brokeback Mountain, and the rest is history.
He was twenty-five when he signed up in Dillon, a town west of Ennis, and he went at it just like a rodeo.
By far the most impressive piece of art was the bronze bust of Ennis in the foyer.
He sensed my hesitation to ask about Ennis, so he began to talk about his son without my prompting.
Historical Examples
Is there, then, no chance of their stopping in Ennis to-night?
The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, CompleteCharles James Lever (1806-1872)
The man I mean was from Clare, somewhere in the neighborhood of Ennis.
Confessions Of Con CreganCharles James Lever
I'm Mr. O'Shaughnessy, from Ennis; won't you introduce me to the ladies?'
Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2)Charles Lever
At Ennis this intervention was publicly announced by resolution.
"The Ennis road to Mal Bay," they replied, and he sent them ahead to scout.
Nuala O'MalleyH. Bedford-Jones
Ennis
- a town in the W Republic of Ireland, county town of Co Clare. Pop: 22 051 (2002)
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