Milne

[ miln ]

/ mɪln /

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noun

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

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Millville, mill wheel, millwork, millwright, Milly, Milne, Milne, A. A., Milne-Edwards, Milne method, Milner, milo

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How to use Milne in a sentence

Milne, a seventh-round pick out of BYU, was a zero-star recruit coming out of high school who walked on in college and turned into Zach Wilson’s top target.
Curtis Samuel has apparent setback, but WFT says it is confident in receiving corps|Nicki Jhabvala|September 8, 2021|Washington Post
Although he lacks eye-catching top-end speed, Milne dropped only one pass in camp and impressed McLaurin with his attention to detail on routes.
Curtis Samuel has apparent setback, but WFT says it is confident in receiving corps|Nicki Jhabvala|September 8, 2021|Washington Post
Some Tea Party types who felt that Republican Scott Milne was too moderate supported the Libertarian.
What the Hell Happened in Vermont?!|Stuart Stevens|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Poor A.A. Milne,” she says, a line Thompson herself added to the script.
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I submitted, resignedly enough, to the ostentation of vulgar patronage, while Mrs Milne unfolded her plan.
Discipline|Mary Brunton
Milne-Edwards' theoretical views, as expounded in his Introduction à la zoologie générale , well reflect this Cuvierian attitude.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
Such, then, were the factors which Milne-Edwards 200considered adequate to explain the rich variety of animal forms.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
We have laid stress on the fact that Milne-Edwards put function before form, for this is the mark of the true Cuvierian.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
This is the second law of organic form, and it is this law that Milne-Edwards chiefly elaborates.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell

British Dictionary definitions for Milne

Milne

/ (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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