Humphrey
Americannoun
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Duke of Gloucester, 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman (youngest son of Henry IV).
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Doris, 1895–1958, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher.
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Hubert H(oratio), 1911–78, U.S. politician: vice president 1965–69.
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a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “high” and “peace.”
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See Gloucester
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Hubert Horatio. 1911–78, US statesman; vice-president of the US under President Johnson (1965–69)
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Sure: Humphrey does swap out the head atop her stick—that’s the mesh-lined basket used for catching, shooting, passing and scooping—once or twice a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
North, who plays with Humphrey on the U.S. national team, says the buzz around Humphrey is more than deserved.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Therefore, in his view, it was worth risking Hollywood’s ire by tinting Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney if it meant more people tuning in, whether out of curiosity or in horror.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
The system didn’t follow the rules set out in Humphrey.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
While there, he lodged with the family of an apothecary, Mr Clark, whose wife had a brother, Humphrey Babington.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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