Humphrey

American  

[huhm-free] / ˈhʌm fri /

noun

1. Duke of Gloucester, 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman (youngest son of Henry IV).

2. Doris, 1895–1958, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher.

3. Hubert H(oratio), 1911–78, U.S. politician: vice president 1965–69.

4. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “high” and “peace.”

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Humphrey British  

/ ˈhʌmfrɪ /

noun

1. See Gloucester

2. Hubert Horatio. 1911–78, US statesman; vice-president of the US under President Johnson (1965–69)

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Example Sentences

Award-winning classical music broadcaster Sir Humphrey Burton has died at the age of 94.

From BBC

Sir Humphrey, who died on Wednesday with his family by his side, also founded the BBC's Young Musician of the Year competition - helping to showcase young classical talent - and hosted shows on Radio 3 and Classic FM.

From BBC

Past presidents had signed those measures into law, and a unanimous Supreme Court upheld them 90 years ago in a case called Humphrey’s Executor vs.

From Los Angeles Times

Slaughter to decide on whether to overturn the Humphrey’s Executor decision.

From Los Angeles Times

Chief Justice John Roberts called that 90-year-old precedent, known as Humphrey’s Executor, a “dried husk,” suggesting that it has little relevance today.

From The Wall Street Journal