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Owen

[oh-uhn]

noun

  1. Sir Richard, 1804–92, English zoologist and anatomist.

  2. Robert, 1771–1858, Welsh social reformer in Great Britain and the U.S.

  3. Wilfred, 1893–1918, English poet.

  4. a male given name.



Owen

/ ˈəʊɪ /

noun

  1. David ( Anthony Llewellyn ), Baron. born 1938, British politician: Labour foreign secretary (1977–79); cofounder of the Social Democratic Party (1981) and its leader (1983–87): leader (1988–90) of the section of the Social Democratic Party that did not merge with the Liberal Party in 1988; peace envoy to Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992–95)

  2. Michael ( James ). born 1979, English footballer: a striker, he scored 40 goals in 89 games for England (1998–2008); his clubs included Liverpool (1996–2004) and Newcastle United (2005–2009)

  3. Sir Richard. 1804–92, English comparative anatomist and palaeontologist

  4. Robert. 1771–1858, Welsh industrialist and social reformer. He formed a model industrial community at New Lanark, Scotland, and pioneered cooperative societies. His books include New View of Society (1813)

  5. Wilfred. 1893–1918, English poet of World War I, who was killed in action

“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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Former England captain Owen Farrell has agreed to rejoin Saracens, just a year after leaving the club for French side Racing 92.

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Former England captain Owen Farrell is close to finalising a sensational return to Saracens.

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"This is the Holy Grail of solar physics," says Prof Christopher Owen, who specialises in solar wind studies using data from the spacecraft.

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