Humphrey

[huhm-free]

noun

Duke of Gloucester, 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman (youngest son of Henry IV).
Doris,1895–1958, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher.
Hubert H(oratio),1911–78, U.S. politician: vice president 1965–69.

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

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Contemporary Examples of humphrey

In 1951, director John Huston brought Katharine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and Lauren Bacall here to film The African Queen.
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Nina Strochlic
November 23, 2014
Humphrey Bogart: “I should never have switched from scotch to martinis.”
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Marlow Stern
May 27, 2014
Not everyone gets Humphrey Bogart to play them in the movies.
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Mark Jacobson
March 8, 2014
Besides, how many guys can say Humphrey Bogart played them in the movies?
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Mark Jacobson
March 8, 2014
The film starred Humphrey Bogart, Eli Wallach, Aldo Ray and Joan Crawford…almost.
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Allen Barra
March 1, 2014

Historical Examples of humphrey

"Sir Humphrey Tennant of Ashby may till his own fields for me," he cried.
The White Company
Arthur Conan Doyle
"Stint it, Humphrey," said the tall squire, with a burst of laughter.
The White Company
Arthur Conan Doyle
O my poor Humphrey, where have you been and what has been done to you?
In the Days of Drake
J. S. Fletcher
Did you mark his face, Humphrey,—how white it turned when he set eyes on us?
In the Days of Drake
J. S. Fletcher
I promised Miss Humphrey this noon to give Lucy a message from her.
Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore
Pauline Lester

British Dictionary definitions for humphrey

Humphrey

noun

Duke Humphrey See Gloucester (def. 1)
Hubert Horatio. 1911–78, US statesman; vice-president of the US under President Johnson (1965–69)

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Word Origin and History for humphrey

Humphrey

masc. proper name, from Old English Hunfrið, probably from Proto-Germanic *hun "strength" + Old English frið "peace." To dine with Duke Humphrey (17c.) meant to go without a meal, though the reason for the expression now is obscure.