Definitions for Allen

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Allen Al·len

Spelling: [al-uh n]

IPA: /ˈæl ən/

Allen is a 5 letter English word.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in Allen (aelln).

Definitions for Allen

noun

1. (Charles) Grant (Blairfindie) [blair-fin-dee] /blɛərˈfɪn di/ (Show IPA), ("Cecil Power"; "J. Arbuthnot Wilson") 1848–99, British philosophical writer and novelist.
2. Ethan, 1738–89, American soldier in the Revolutionary War: leader of the “Green Mountain Boys” of Vermont.
3. Fred (John Florence Sullivan) 1894–1956, U.S. comedian.
4. Frederick Lewis, 1890–1954, U.S. historian and editor.
5. Gracie (Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen) 1905–64, U.S. comedian (partner and wife of George Burns).
6. Richard, 1760–1831, U.S. clergyman: a founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
7. William, 1532–1594, English Catholic cardinal in exile.
8. (William) Hervey [hur-vee] /ˈhɜr vi/ (Show IPA), 1889–1949, U.S. novelist, poet, and biographer.
9. Woody (Allen Stewart Konigsberg) born 1935, U.S. comedian, author, actor, and filmmaker.
10. a male given name.

Examples for Allen

"This is one trick we have of doing our work quietly," said Allen.

Allen met every one of his arguments with a forceful counterargument.

Klopfer told the South Bend Tribune after the Allen County Right to Life filed complaints with the Indiana Attorney General.

There had been no question about his identity when his gang staged a jailbreak, killing the Allen County sheriff in the process.

You can go with my superintendent, Allen, and reach your friends as soon as my men do.

Nor did he understand why Mrs. Allen had expected him, or why Jane should assume that he had hunted them up.

Allen was mounted on the major's charger, and was ordered to swim the river.

“Of course he has no answer he is purely speculating,” Allen said.

"Now we'll soon be coming to the House of the Crocodile," said Allen.

Allen worked closely with those tribal leaders during the counterinsurgency in Iraq in 2007 and 2008.