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Browning

[ brou-ning ]

noun

  1. Elizabeth Bar·rett [bar, -it], 1806–61, English poet.
  2. John Moses, 1885–1926, U.S. designer of firearms.
  3. Robert, 1812–89, English poet (husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning).


browning

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/ ˈʊɪŋ /

noun

  1. a substance used to darken soups, gravies, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Browning

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/ ˈʊɪŋ /

noun

  1. BrowningElizabeth Barrett18061861FEnglishWRITING: poetWRITING: critic Elizabeth Barrett . 1806–61, English poet and critic; author of the Sonnets from the Portuguese (1850)
  2. BrowningRobert18121889MEnglishWRITING: poet her husband, Robert . 1812–89, English poet, noted for his dramatic monologues and The Ring and the Book (1868–69)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Browning

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/ ˈʊɪŋ /

noun

  1. Also calledBrowning automatic rifle a portable gas-operated air-cooled automatic rifle using .30 calibre ammunition and capable of firing between 200 and 350 rounds per minute BAR
  2. Also calledBrowning machine gun a water-cooled automatic machine gun using .30 or .50 calibre ammunition and capable of firing over 500 rounds per minute
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of Browning1

C20: named after John M. Browning (1855–1926), American designer of firearms
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When Thomas was in labor, she saw Curry on the news because he was accused of shooting another woman, Synada Browning, in the head and dumping her body that same year.

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“We’ll move forward with more carrots than sticks,” said Adam Browning, policy chief at Forum Mobility.

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“Dear God, thank you for protecting my special Deron,” wrote Browning.

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Becky Whittle and Luke Browning, from Newent, were on their way to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital on Sunday when their son Noah was born.

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Helen Browning, chief executive of the Soil Association, gave a cautious welcome to the news.

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