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information about the literary events and publications of 1948. January 6 – The poet Pablo Neruda speaks out in the Senate of Chile against political repression
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a list of the historical events and publications of Australian literature during 1948. Eleanor Dark – Storm of Time George Johnston – The Moon at Perigee
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The 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to British-American poet Thomas Stearns Eliot (pen name, T. S. Eliot) (1888–1965) "for his outstanding,
1948 Nobel Prize in Literature
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years in literature, with notable publications listed with their respective years and a small selection of notable events. The time covered in individual
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Prize established in 1895 by Alfred Nobel
in Literature (Swedish: Nobelpriset i litteratur), is a Swedish literature prize that is awarded annually to an author from any country who has, in the
Nobel_Prize_in_Literature
1948 book by Jean-Paul Sartre
Transition 1948. The English translation by Bernard Frechtman was published in 1950. Sartre attempts to devise an understanding of the effect literature has
What_Is_Literature?
This is a list of books that topped The New York Times best-seller list in 1948. The following list ranks the number-one best-selling fiction books. The
List of The New York Times number-one books of 1948
List_of_The_New_York_Times_number-one_books_of_1948
Multi-sport event in London, England
were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus caused by the outbreak
1948_Summer_Olympics
The year 1948 in film involved some significant events. The top ten 1948 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: May 3 – The
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to writers, who often published novels in serial installations. After independence in 1948, Burmese literature developed further to adopt and assimilate
Burmese_literature
Prize in Literature (Swedish: Nobelpriset i litteratur) is awarded annually by the Swedish Academy to authors for outstanding contributions in the field
List of Nobel laureates in Literature
List_of_Nobel_laureates_in_Literature
founded in 1860, is taken over by The Marlborough Express. Italy establishes a consulate in Wellington. See 1948 in art, 1948 in literature See: 1948 in music
1948_in_New_Zealand
Russian literature is the literature of Russia, its émigrés, and Russian-language literature. Major contributors to Russian literature, as well as English
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Index of history with the same name
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Literature written in the English language
English literature is a form of literature written in the English language from the English-speaking world. The English language has developed over more
English_literature
Literature written in or related to the United States
American literature is literature written or produced in the United States and in the British colonies that preceded it. The American literary tradition
American_literature
Palestinian author and militant (1936–1972)
al-Muqawamah fi Filastin al-Muhtalla 1948–1966, (1966) (أدب المقاومة في فلسطين المحتلة 1948–1966, Literature of Resistance in Occupied Palestine). ISBN 978-9963610907
Ghassan_Kanafani
American novelist
(April 17, 1896 - November 19, 1948) was an American writer of travel literature about Polynesia. Robert Dean Frisbie was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on April
Robert_Dean_Frisbie
Blessington Street. In the U.K., The Times Literary Supplement has her on its cover. September 20 – Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) is opened in Dublin. December
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Ethnic cleansing of Palestinians
likely that cases of rape during and after the 1948 war were underreported in the historical literature. With time, it becomes more difficult to investigate
Nakba
available in Wikisource (any language), with descriptions from Wikidata 1948 in literature, 1958 in literature, 1968 in literature and 1978 in literature "EU
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year 1948 in architecture involved some significant events. Le Modulor by Le Corbusier is published. September 10 – The Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu
1948_in_architecture
American translator (1948–2026)
non-fiction have won many awards. Carpenter was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1948. She studied Japanese literature at the University of Michigan and the Inter-University
Juliet_Winters_Carpenter
Define English and American Literature Charlie Higson Double or Die (third in the Young Bond series) Hurricane Gold (fourth in the Young Bond series) Dianne
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Irodalom (Life and Literature) is first published in Hungary as a literary magazine. March 21 – C. S. Lewis marries Joy Gresham in a Christian ceremony
1957_in_literature
Canadian provincial literature
This is an article about literature in Quebec. During this period, the society of New France was being built with great difficulty. The French merchants
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Circle Award: to Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Nobel Prize in Literature: Alice Munro PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction: Everything Begins and Ends
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children's literature: James Daugherty, Daniel Boone Nobel Prize in Literature: not awarded Prix Goncourt: Francis Ambrière, Les grandes vacances (awarded in retrospect)
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is that written in Jordan etc., and up until the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Palestinian literature was also territory-bound, since the 1948 Palestinian expulsion
Palestinian_literature
Literature in the Newar language
Newar literature (Newar: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑐮𑐨𑐵𑐲𑐵 𑐳𑐵𑐴𑐶𑐟𑑂𑐫, Nepālabhāṣā Sāhitya) includes those literary texts written in the Newar language. The Newar
Newar_literature
Czech literature can refer to literature written in Czech, in the Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia, earlier the Lands of the Bohemian Crown), or
Czech_literature
The year 1948 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below. February 16 – Miranda, innermost of the large moons of Uranus
1948_in_science
Center for Children's (1973). The Best in Children's Books: The University of Chicago Guide to Children's Literature, 1966-1972. University of Chicago Press
1972_in_literature
The year 1948 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events during 1948. (undated) - The Ziv Company creates
1948_in_television
Children's Literature (2nd ed.). Oxford. University Press. p. 5. ISBN 9780198715542. Sankey, A. E. (2004). "Hunt, Dame Agnes Gwendoline (1866–1948), worker
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Events from the year 1948 in Canada. Monarch – George VI Governor General – the Viscount Alexander of Tunis Prime Minister – William Lyon Mackenzie King
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the Silent Newbery Medal for children's literature: Esther Forbes, Johnny Tremain Nobel Prize in Literature: Johannes V. Jensen Premio Nadal (first award):
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Literature written in the context of Western culture in the languages of Europe
Western literature, also known as European literature, is the literature written in the context of Western culture in the languages of Europe, and is
Western_literature
Romanian-born German novelist Herta Müller wins the 2009 Nobel Prize in Literature. October 12 – Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm-Zentrum Library opens at Humboldt
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World List of years in literature Literature Poetry List of literary awards List of poetry awards 2005 in Australian literature Hahn, Daniel (2015).
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held as part of the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain. Medals were awarded in five categories (architecture, literature, music, painting, and
Art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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German philologist and literary scholar
best known for his 1948 study Europäische Literatur und Lateinisches Mittelalter, translated in English as European Literature and the Latin Middle
Ernst_Robert_Curtius
English poet and artist (born 1948)
FRSL (born 1948) is an English poet and artist. She is the eldest child of the artist Lucian Freud and his first wife Kitty Garman. Earlier in her career
Annie_Freud
Summer The first Cheltenham Literature Festival is held in England, so making it the longest-running event of its kind in the world. Street & Smith ceases
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American academic
Pratt (born 1948) is a professor emeritus of Latin American literature and linguistics at New York University. She received her B.A. in modern languages
Mary_Louise_Pratt
British author (born 1948)
Sam Llewellyn (born 1948) is a British author of literature for children and adults. Sam Llewellyn was born on Tresco, Isles of Scilly, where his ancestors
Sam_Llewellyn
British academic and writer (born 1948)
Wolfson College, Oxford, and a former Goldsmiths' Professor of English Literature in the University of Oxford and Professorial Fellow of New College. She
Hermione_Lee
This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1948. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental
1948_in_the_environment
Hirschfeld Medal for sexual research. Felipe Alfau – Chromos (completed 1948) Iain M. Banks – Use of Weapons Greg Bear – Heads and Queen of Angels Thomas
1990_in_literature
Ziqing (朱自清) (1898–1948) Chinese writers writing in English: See also List of Asian-American writers, Chinese American literature Ha Jin (哈金) (1956—)
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Award
The 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Tanzanian-born British novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah (born 1948) who the Swedish Academy members praised
2021 Nobel Prize in Literature
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and organizations who make outstanding contributions in the fields of chemistry, physics, literature, peace, and physiology or medicine. They were established
List_of_Nobel_laureates
Wellington Newbery Medal for children's literature: Lois Lenski, Strawberry Girl Nobel Prize in Literature: Hermann Hesse Premio Nadal: José María Gironella
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Poet, essayist and playwright (1888–1965)
language, writing style, and verse structure. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948, he is considered one of the greatest poets of the English language
T._S._Eliot
Gray Newbery Medal for children's literature: Meindert DeJong, The Wheel on the School Nobel Prize for Literature: Halldór Laxness Premio Nadal: Rafael
1955_in_literature
Oral and written tradition
Latin American literature consists of the oral and written literature of Latin America in several languages, particularly in Spanish, Portuguese, and
Latin_American_literature
Nicaraguan author, novelist and poet
9, 1948) is a Nicaraguan-born novelist and poet known for her contributions to Nicaraguan literature. Gioconda Belli grew up in a wealthy family in Managua
Gioconda_Belli
Scholars Newbery Medal for children's literature: Elizabeth Enright, Thimble Summer Nobel Prize in Literature: Frans Eemil Sillanpää Pulitzer Prize:
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Announcement of the award of the Nobel Prize in Literature to Boris Pasternak leads to denunciation of him in the Soviet Union and threats to expel him.
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Aukrust, Norwegian author, poet and artist (born 1920) Nobel Prize for Literature: Imre Kertész The Australian/Vogel Literary Award: Danielle Wood, The
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The year 1948 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting. 22 March – The Voice of Firestone becomes the first radio program to be aired on
1948_in_radio
Reference work on English Literature (Oxford University Press)
Oxford Companion to English Literature, first published in 1932, edited by the retired diplomat Sir Paul Harvey (1869–1948), was the earliest of the Oxford
The Oxford Companion to English Literature
The_Oxford_Companion_to_English_Literature
Ancient South Semitic language
(/ˈɡiːɛz/ or /ɡiːˈɛz/; ግዕዝ Gəʽ(ə)z [ˈɡɨʕ(ɨ)z]), sometimes referred to in scholarly literature as Classical Ethiopic, is an ancient South Semitic language. The
Geʽez
Award
awarded the 1948 Nobel Prize in Literature) was rejected by committee chairman Per Hallström: "The extremely exclusive nature of the poetry in question makes
1945 Nobel Prize in Literature
1945_Nobel_Prize_in_Literature
established as "The Bengal Academy of Literature". July 1 – The first issue of L'Ère Nouvelle is published in Paris by the Romanian George Diamandy.
1893_in_literature
Wrong (1887–1948) was a Canadian educator, missionary administrator and Africanist. She encouraged the development of African literature. The Margaret
Margaret_Wrong
Set of ancient Greek and Hellenistic religious beliefs
religious beliefs and practices originating in the ancient Greek and Hellenistic world, associated with literature ascribed to the mythical poet Orpheus, who
Orphism
coded message on the whim of the judge. April 7–9 – First Jaipur Literature Festival held in India. Summer – Brutalism becomes the first literary movement
2006_in_literature
Utpadhak Newbery Medal for children's literature: Jean Lee Latham, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch Nobel Prize in Literature: Juan Ramón Jiménez Premio Nadal: José
1956_in_literature
LGBT Literature in the Dutch-language area comprises works by writers from Flanders and the Netherlands using themes or characters that form a part of
LGBTQ literature in the Dutch-language area
LGBTQ_literature_in_the_Dutch-language_area
American scholar
June 24, 1948), known as J. S. P. Tatlock, was an American literary scholar and medievalist. Tatlock was born in Stamford, Connecticut, in February 1876
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Award
Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the German author Hermann Hesse (1877–1962) "for his inspired writings which, while growing in boldness and
1946 Nobel Prize in Literature
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announce that the 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to Kazuo Ishiguro. October – Tianjin Binhai Library opens in China. December – Kristen Roupenian's
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Mercury Publications in New York City. September – In Nazi-allied Romania, George Călinescu publishes his companion to Romanian literature (Istoria literaturii
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Călinescu, Istoria literaturii române de la origini până în prezent ("The History of the Romanian Literature from its origins until present day"), 1941 Nicolae
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Events from the year 1948 in art. Summer – The art exhibitions at the Venice Biennale are revived, introducing American abstract expressionism to Europe
1948_in_art
American award for distinguished novels
the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948 and eligibility was expanded to the broader "distinguished fiction published in book form". The Advisory Board
Pulitzer_Prize_for_Fiction
as Murder in Retrospect The Hollow (1946) also published as Murder after Hours The Labours of Hercules (1947, ss) Taken at the Flood (1948) also published
Hercule_Poirot_in_literature
the original on 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2008-12-16. "The Nobel Prize in Literature 1975". NobelPrize.org. Retrieved 7 July 2021. Beverley, John. “Poems:
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Nobel Prize nominees for Literature
The Nobel Prize in Literature (Swedish: Nobelpriset i litteratur) is awarded annually by the Swedish Academy to authors who, according to the Swedish
List of nominees for the Nobel Prize in Literature
List_of_nominees_for_the_Nobel_Prize_in_Literature
novel The Old Axolotl is published in its original Polish version as Starość aksolotla as purely electronic literature including hypertext and 3D printable
2015_in_literature
there since 2000 with Stephen King. October 7 – The 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to Mario Vargas Llosa for "his cartography of structures
2010_in_literature
In Chile, the National Prize for Literature (Premio Nacional de Literatura) was created by Law No. 7,368 during the presidency of Juan Antonio Ríos on
National Prize for Literature (Chile)
National_Prize_for_Literature_(Chile)
Annual Kannada literature conference
preserving and developing the Kannada language, its literature, art, culture and music. It was started in 1915 by H. V. Nanjundaiah and held at Bangalore
Kannada_Sahitya_Sammelana
premiered / were broadcast during 2023: Portals: Literature Books Comics Children and Young Adult Literature Poetry Writing Chrisafis, Angelique (2023-07-02)
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(died 1945) July 1 – Susan Glaspell, American playwright and novelist (died 1948) July 12 – Max Jacob, French poet (died 1944) September 13 – Sherwood Anderson
1876_in_literature
Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1948. Caral site in Peru identified by Paul Kosok. Excavations at Nippur sponsored by the Oriental
1948_in_archaeology
Hastings Newbery Medal for children's literature: Joseph Krumgold, ...And Now Miguel Nobel Prize for Literature: Ernest Miller Hemingway Premio Nadal:
1954_in_literature
Tenth in Italy. The Newdigate prize poem, 1894 (British Library, Historical Print Editions (March 24, 2011)) Media related to 1894 in literature at Wikimedia
1894_in_literature
neighboring Asian literatures, most notably China and its literature. Early texts were often written in pure Classical Chinese or kanbun (漢文, lit. 'Chinese
Japanese_literature
January 6 – Maila Talvio, Finnish writer, nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature (born 1871) January 7 – René Guénon, French philosophical writer (born
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year 1948 in Sweden Monarch – Gustaf V Prime Minister – Tage Erlander Easter – Youth riots in Stockholm Summer – Violence against Romani people in Jönköping
1948_in_Sweden
American scholar
Julian Noa Wasserman (June 8, 1948 – June 4, 2003) was an American scholar of English specializing in medieval English literature, including Pearl, Sir Gawain
Julian_N._Wasserman
Secretary Newbery Medal for children's literature: Walter D. Edmonds, The Matchlock Gun Nobel Prize in Literature: not awarded Pulitzer Prize for Drama:
1942_in_literature
Newbery Medal: Marguerite de Angeli, The Door in the Wall Newdigate Prize: John Bayley Nobel Prize in Literature: Bertrand Russell Premio Nadal: Elena Quiroga
1950_in_literature
Brazilian composer, musician and essayist
Miguel Wisnik (born 27 October 1948) is a Brazilian composer, musician, and essayist. He is a professor of Brazilian Literature at the University of São Paulo
José_Miguel_Wisnik
Charles Monroe Sheldon – In His Steps: 'What Would Jesus Do?' Charles Dudley Warner – A Library of the World's Best Literature Andrew Dickson White – A
1896_in_literature
French literature scholar
Parish (1948-2022) was a scholar of French literature. He was Professor of French at the University of Oxford between 1996 and 2015. Born in 1948, Parish
R._J._Parish
2010 Israeli novel
1948 (Hebrew: תש"ח, Tasha"h) is a 2010 fictionalized autobiographical novel by Israeli writer Yoram Kaniuk. In 2012 it was translated into English by Anthony
1948_(novel)
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Surname or Lastname
English (also established in Ireland)
English (also established in Ireland) : habitational name from for example Barcroft in Haworth, West Yorkshire, so named with Old English bere ‘barley’ + croft ‘paddock’, ‘smallholding’.This is the name of a family established in Ireland by William Barcroft (1612–96). They can be traced to the parish of Barcroft, Lancashire, in the reign of Henry III (1216–72).
Surname or Lastname
English (common in West Yorkshire)
English (common in West Yorkshire) : habitational name from Hainworth in West Yorkshire, named from the Old English personal name Hagena + Old English worð ‘enclosure’.English (common in West Yorkshire) : habitational name from Ainsworth in Lancashire, from the Old English personal name Ægen + worð ‘enclosure’. Names such as de Haynesworth and de Heynesworth occur in the surrounding area in the 14th century.
Surname or Lastname
English (also found in Ireland)
English (also found in Ireland) : from a pet form of Lamb 1 and 2.
Surname or Lastname
English (formerly common in Kent)
English (formerly common in Kent) : unexplained. This name seems to have died out in Britain.
Surname or Lastname
Swedish (common in Finland)
Swedish (common in Finland) : ornamental name formed with the common surname suffix -in and an unexplained first element.German : unexplained.English : unexplained.Spanish (FarÃn) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (rare in England)
English (rare in England) : apparently a habitational name from Huccaby in Devon, possibly so named from Old English woh ‘crooked’ + byge ‘river bend’, or Uckerby in North Yorkshire, named with an unattested Old Norse personal name, Úkyrri or Útkári, + býr ‘farmstead’.
Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
Surname or Lastname
English (also found in Wales)
English (also found in Wales) : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Jenk, a back-formation from Jenkin with the removal of the supposed Anglo-Norman French diminutive suffix -in.Joseph Jenks (1602–83), the descendant of an old Welsh family, was born in England and traveled to Saugus, near Lynn, MA, in 1642 to assist in the development of America’s first iron works. His son, Joseph Jenckes (sic), followed in 1650, founded Pawtucket, RI, and raised four sons who held places of respect and distinction in RI, including one who served as governor for five years.
Surname or Lastname
English (very common in England, especially in the south Midlands, and in Wales) and German (especially northwestern Germany)
English (very common in England, especially in the south Midlands,
and in Wales) and German (especially northwestern Germany) : patronymic
from the personal name Adam. In the U.S. this form has absorbed
many patronymics and other derivatives of Adam in languages
other than English. (For forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)This American family name was borne by two early presidents of the
United States, father and son. They were descended from Henry Adams,
who settled in Braintree, MA, in 1635/6, from Barton St. David,
Somerset, England. The younger of the two presidents, John Quincy
Adams (1767–1848) derived his middle name from his maternal
grandmother’s family name (see
Surname or Lastname
English (also established in Ireland)
English (also established in Ireland) : from a pet form of the personal name Pell.English (also established in Ireland) : nickname from Old French pele ‘bald’.
Surname or Lastname
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland)
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland) : habitational name from Hodnet in Shropshire, or any of various places called Hoddnant in Wales. The place names are from Welsh hawdd ‘pleasant’, ‘peaceful’ + nant ‘valley’, ‘stream’.
Surname or Lastname
English (rare in England)
English (rare in England) : variant of Hug 1.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in Lancashire)
English (common in Lancashire) : habitational name from Sharples Hall near Bolton, probably so called from Old English scearp ‘sharp’, i.e. ‘steep’ + lǣs ‘pasture’.
Surname or Lastname
English (also frequent in Wales)
English (also frequent in Wales) : patronymic from the personal name Watkin.
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic LÃadan, LÃADÃIN means "grey lady."
Surname or Lastname
Scottish (also found in Ireland)
Scottish (also found in Ireland) : reduced form of McDow. This surname is borne by a sept of the Buchanans.English : variant of Daw.Americanized spelling of Dutch Douw, an Old Frisian personal name.Americanized spelling of German Dau.Henry Dow (1634–1707), NH soldier and statesman, was born at Ormsby in Norfolkshire, England. His father migrated with his family to Watertown in the colony of Massachusetts Bay in 1637 and moved to Hampton in the province of NH in 1644. Henry became an influential and prosperous figure in Hampton. He married twice and had four sons.
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Male
Croatian
, goodness.
Surname or Lastname
English (found mainly in Wales)
English (found mainly in Wales) : variant of Glasscock 2.
Surname or Lastname
English (frequent in eastern England)
English (frequent in eastern England) : ethnic name from Norman French aleman ‘German’ or alemayne ‘Germany’ (Late Latin Alemannus and Alemannia, from a Germanic tribal name that probably originally meant ‘all the men’). In some cases the surname may be from the region of Normandy known as Allemagne (south of Caen), probably named as a Germanic-speaking enclave in a Celtic area in Roman times. In North America, the form Allman has probably absorbed some cases of cognates from other languages, in particular Spanish Aleman and French Alleman.German (Allmann) : variant of Allemann (see Alleman) or in some cases probably an Americanized form of the same name.
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prep.
With reference to circumstances or conditions; as, he is in difficulties; she stood in a blaze of light.
prep.
A prefix from Eng. prep. in, also from Lat. prep. in, meaning in, into, on, among; as, inbred, inborn, inroad; incline, inject, intrude. In words from the Latin, in- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial; as, illusion, irruption, imblue, immigrate, impart. In- is sometimes used with an simple intensive force.
prep.
With reference to space or place; as, he lives in Boston; he traveled in Italy; castles in the air.
prep.
The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, within, into, on, at, of, and among.
adv.
Not out; within; inside. In, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; as, he takes in the situation (i. e., he comprehends it in his mind); the Republicans were in (i. e., in office); in at one ear and out at the other (i. e., in or into the head); his side was in (i. e., in the turn at the bat); he came in (i. e., into the house).
prep.
With reference to movement or tendency toward a certain limit or environment; -- sometimes equivalent to into; as, to put seed in the ground; to fall in love; to end in death; to put our trust in God.
prep.
With reference to a whole which includes or comprises the part spoken of; as, the first in his family; the first regiment in the army.
prep.
With reference to a limit of time; as, in an hour; it happened in the last century; in all my life.
prep.
With reference to physical surrounding, personal states, etc., abstractly denoted; as, I am in doubt; the room is in darkness; to live in fear.
n.
A reentrant angle; a nook or corner.
n.
One who is in office; -- the opposite of out.
adv.
With privilege or possession; -- used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin; as, in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband.
v. t.
To inclose; to take in; to harvest.
n.
An old game played with four dice. In signified a doublet, or two dice alike; in-and-in, either two doubles, or the four dice alike.
prep.
With reference to character, reach, scope, or influence considered as establishing a limitation; as, to be in one's favor.