Heywood
John, 1497?–1580?, English dramatist and epigrammatist.
Thomas, 1573?–1641, English dramatist, poet, and actor.
a male given name.
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Heywood owes his optimism, in part, to the city’s leadership in the struggle to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
New York City’s new tourist attractions range from precious gems to a man-made island | Jen Rose Smith | August 25, 2021 | Washington Post“I think people are going to look at New York City as a safe bet,” Heywood said.
New York City’s new tourist attractions range from precious gems to a man-made island | Jen Rose Smith | August 25, 2021 | Washington Post(Last month Gu was given a suspended death sentence for killing British businessman Neil Heywood).
“Heywood became drunk and fell in the hotel bathroom,” the Xinhua report claimed.
China: Gu Kailai Blames Murder Plot on Mental Breakdown | The Telegraph | August 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTUnverifiable reports also stated that Heywood had “locked up” Bo Guagua, the 24-year-old son, at a “residence in England.”
China: Gu Kailai Blames Murder Plot on Mental Breakdown | The Telegraph | August 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
“I must fight to my death to stop the craziness of Neil Heywood,” Gu said she had concluded.
China: Gu Kailai Blames Murder Plot on Mental Breakdown | The Telegraph | August 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTMr Heywood was found dead in a room at the Lucky Holiday Hotel in Bo's city, Chongqing, last November.
At Captain Heywood's death it passed with his other papers to his daughters.
Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora | Edward EdwardsBut, Maria Heywood, gentle as she was, was not of a character long to endure the state of uncertainty under which she labored.
Hardscrabble | John RichardsonThis person was engaged in the ordination service of Mr. J. Heywood, at Potterspury, in 1740.
Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire | Thomas ColemanBut in 1612 Jaggard repeats his offence, and is indiscreet enough to add Heywood to the list of the spoiled.
Adventures in Criticism | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-CouchArmed with Shakespeare's authority Heywood goes to Jaggard and threatens; and the publisher gives way.
Adventures in Criticism | Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
British Dictionary definitions for Heywood (1 of 2)
/ (ˈheɪˌwʊd) /
a town in NW England, in Rochdale unitary authority, Greater Manchester, near Bury. Pop: 28 024 (2001))
British Dictionary definitions for Heywood (2 of 2)
/ (ˈheɪˌwʊd) /
John. ?1497–?1580, English dramatist, noted for his comic interludes
Thomas. ?1574–1641, English dramatist, noted esp for his domestic drama A Woman Killed with Kindness (1607)
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