Llewellyn

American

[loo-el-in] / luˈɛl ɪn /

noun

Richard Richard David Vivian Llewellyn Lloyd, 1907?–83, Welsh novelist.
a male given name: associated, by folk etymology, with Welsh llew lion or llyw leader.

Llewellyn British

/ luːˈɛlɪn /

noun

Colonel Harry . 1911–99, Welsh show-jumping rider: on Foxhunter, he was a member of the British team that won the gold medal at the 1952 Olympic Games

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He is already without captain Jac Morgan and Gloucester centre Max Llewellyn for at least the first half of the tournament through injury.

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Derry Girls actor Dylan Llewellyn and his mum Jackie came fourth - having decided to leave the race earlier in the episode because of limited funds.

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Dylan Llewellyn, who has been racing with mum Jackie, is known for playing James in hit sitcom Derry Girls, as well as for roles in Big Boys and Beyond Paradise.

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For actor Dylan Llewellyn and his mother Jackie, the race was less about crossing the finish line first and more about getting out of their comfort zone.

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Hawkins demonstrated his slick distribution from inside centre with a wonderful long pass to Llewellyn who released Rogers for his hat-trick.

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