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Richard Henry, 1880–1962, English historian, born in Calcutta.
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How to use tawney in a sentence
tawney met Stone-Manning decades ago with her work as director of the Clark Fork Coalition finding compromise on a polluted, controversial river in western Montana.
Even so, tawney advocates for lowering tariffs as a way to prevent increased costs.
Since these lines were written the kindness of Mr. tawney, librarian at the India Office, has added to my stock of examples.
Modern Mythology | Andrew LangMerrill tawney walked into the room, with two burly guards behind him.
Gold in the Sky | Alan Edward NourseOne of the three stayed awake at all times to watch tawney while the others slept.
Gold in the Sky | Alan Edward Nourse
I mentioned, that tawney used to enrage the people in the cottages by trying to worry their cats.
Live Toys | Emma DavenportThe complexion of the men is tawney, but those that go upon the water are much redder than those who live on shore.
British Dictionary definitions for Tawney
/ (ˈtɔːnɪ) /
R (ichard) H (enry). 1880–1962, British economic historian, born in India. His chief works are The Acquisitive Society (1920), Religion and the Rise of Capitalism (1926), and Equality (1931)
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