Milne

American

[miln] / mɪln /

noun

A(lan) A(lexander), 1882–1956, English novelist, playwright, and author of prose and verse for children.

Milne British

/ mɪln /

noun

A ( lan ) A ( lexander ). 1882–1956, English writer, noted for his books and verse for children, including When We Were Very Young (1924) and Winnie the Pooh (1926)

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Simon Milne, regius keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, also receives a knighthood for services to botany, conservation and horticulture.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

"She was the leader of our community, and I wonder if somewhere that was also part of the reason her partner ended up hating her so much," says Milne.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

Tamyra Milne visits the Crewe grocery every Friday and feels more places should have them.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Paul Burnell, wearing number three, would be behind Milne and so on down the line to the last man, Gavin Hastings, with the 15 on his back.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

He talked of love to Amanda Milne; but his suit was rejected.

From Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone by Charles A. Beach

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