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Glendower

American  
[glen-dau-er, glen-dau-er] / glɛnˈdaʊ ər, ˈglɛn daʊ ər /

noun

  1. Owen, 1359?–1416?, Welsh rebel against Henry IV of England.


Glendower British  
/ ɡlɛnˈdaʊə /

noun

  1. Owen, Welsh name Owain Glyndŵr. ?1350–?1416, Welsh chieftain, who led a revolt against Henry IV's rule in Wales (1400–15)

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In southern Oregon, the Glendower Fire started early Tuesday in Ashland, a college town about 15 miles southeast of Medford that each year holds an acclaimed Shakespeare festival.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2020

In southern Oregon, the Glendower Fire started early Tuesday in Ashland, Ore., a college town about 15 miles southeast of Medford that each year holds an acclaimed Shakespeare Festival.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2020

Graeme Storm jumped into a two-stroke lead at the top of the leaderboard after shooting a course record nine-under 63 at the Glendower Golf Club. 

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2017

Storm shot a course-record 63 at Glendower to reach 12-under 132.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 13, 2017

Miss Glendower became aware of a crisis and descended the steps, “Sir George Tressady” in one hand and the other shading her eyes, crying in her clear resolute voice, “She must be saved!”

From The Sea Lady by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

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