Gower

[ gou-er, gawr, gohr ]

/ ˈgaʊ ər, gɔr, goʊr /

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noun

John, 1325?–1408, English poet.

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Words nearby Gower

Governor Winthrop desk, Govind Singh, Govt., gowan, gowd, Gower, go west, Go west, young man, go whole hog, go wilding, go with

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How to use Gower in a sentence

“We shoot at Sunset Gower Studios, and you can see the street through the gate,” he says.
Jeff Daniels Defends Aaron Sorkin and the ‘Dumb and Dumber’ Toilet Scene|Kevin Fallon|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I would go back and forth between Sunset Gower Studios [where Scandal films] and our cutting room in the back.
Tony Goldwyn Tackles Political Scandal Again on ‘The Divide’|Jason Lynch|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What drew you to John Gower as someone who could be the main character of a novel?
Historical Fiction: A Conversation Between Bruce Holsinger and Nancy Bilyeau|Nancy Bilyeau, Bruce Holsinger|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Neighbor Rick Gower, 52, knew Elkus as a friendly man who was often seen riding his bike to the grocery story.
More 'Gray Dawn' Killings|David Frum|January 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Gower uses ne bede in the same sense; 'That I ne bede never awake'; Conf.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
It is worth notice, that the whole story is also in Gower's Confessio Amantis, bk.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
I should hesitate to accept this form instead of the usual beholde, but for its occurrence in Gower, Conf.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
Gower relates how Diogenes reproved Alexander for his lust of conquest; Conf.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
It was quite out of his own way to go all along Gower street and eastward down the Euston Road, yet that was what he did.
A Life Sentence|Adeline Sergeant

British Dictionary definitions for Gower (1 of 2)

Gower¹

/ (ˈɡaʊə) /

noun

the Gower a peninsula in S Wales, in Swansea county on the Bristol Channel: mainly agricultural with several resorts

British Dictionary definitions for Gower (2 of 2)

Gower²

/ (ˈɡaʊə) /

noun

David (Ivon). born 1957, English cricketer: played in 117 test matches (1978–1992), 32 as captain; scored 8,231 test runs

John. ?1330–1408, English poet, noted particularly for his tales of love, the Confessio Amantis

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