Lowry
noun
(Clarence) Malcolm (Boden) 1909–57, U.S. novelist, born in England.
Lowry
American
[lou-ree]
/ ˈlaʊ ri /
noun
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(Clarence) Malcolm (Boden) 1909–57, U.S. novelist, born in England.
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a male given name, form of Lawrence.
Lowry
1
British
/ ˈlaʊrɪ /
noun
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L ( awrence ) S ( tephen ). 1887–1976, English painter, noted for his bleak northern industrial scenes, often containing primitive or stylized figures
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( Clarence ) Malcolm. 1909–57, British novelist and writer, best known for his semiautobiographical novel Under the Volcano (1947)
lowry
2
British
/ ˈlaʊrɪ /
noun
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Trump said Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin and golfer Shane Lowry both spoke to him about removing the tariff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
He also lauded Irish golfer Shane Lowry, who has shone at the Open so far, and Rory McIlroy, the Northern Irish defending champion who has previously played golf with the American leader.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Trump said Lowry talked to him about it, as did Micheál Martin, Ireland’s taoiseach, or prime minister.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Lowry raced over with seven minutes to play as Ulster refused to go out without a fight, but Montpellier's domination was summed up by Vincent's try with 90 seconds left.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Mr. Lowry, an eighth-grade math teacher, filled up more clear plastic cups.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
Many birds, brilliantly adorned, frequented the forests, amongst which the golden cuckoo and the lowry were conspicuous.
From Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa by A. W. (Alfred Wilks) Drayson
How thoroughly in harmony seemed the whole scene, as the brilliant trogan or crimson-winged lowry skimmed amidst the festoons of forest vines!
From Adventures of Hans Sterk The South African Hunter and Pioneer by A. W. (Alfred Wilks) Drayson
Being lowry & wet one of our men Discharged home & sot of—Nathaniel Barnes a number of teams sot out for the Brook & returned again before son down.
From The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 With Numerous Illustrative Notes by Abraham Tomlinson
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