Osborne

[ oz-bern, ‐bawrn, ‐bohrn ]

/ ˈɒz bərn, ‐bɔrn, ‐boʊrn /

noun

John (James), 1929–94, English playwright.

Thomas Mott, 1859–1926, U.S. prison reformer.

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Osaka, Osasco, O.S.B., Osbert, Osborn, Osborne, Osborne House, Oscan, Oscar, Oscar II, OSCE

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When asked about some of his favorites from this season Osborne mentions “The Vault.”
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Now Osborne has chosen a Canadian above any of a long list of Britons to take over the Bank when King retires in July.
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Cameron and Osborne would, naturally, also claim to be on the side of the strivers.
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Fifty minutes later, when the remit to oversee the bid was awarded to Hunt, Osborne replied, “I hope you like the solution!”
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Sir John Hawkins states that Osborne used to boast that he was worth £40,000, and doubtless this was true.
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With a large gesture Osborne laid his hand upon Ashton-Kirk's shoulder.
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Mr. Osborne came and put his hand upon my head, and bade God bless me!
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Osborne and others, that communications were kept up so well.
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It was terrible to him to think that he must pack up everything and run away from such a one as Colonel Osborne.
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British Dictionary definitions for Osborne

Osborne

/ (ˈɒzbən, -ˌbɔːn) /

noun

John (James). 1929–94, British dramatist. His plays include Look Back in Anger (1956), containing the prototype of the angry young man, Jimmy Porter, The Entertainer (1957), and Inadmissible Evidence (1964)

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