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HAWKINS

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

United States jazz saxophonist (1904-1969)

Synonyms:

Coleman Hawkins; Hawkins

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

saxist; saxophonist (a musician who plays the saxophone)

Sense 2

Meaning:

English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)

Synonyms:

Hawkins; Hawkyns; Sir John Hawkins; Sir John Hawkyns

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

privateer; privateersman (an officer or crew member of a privateer)

Credits

 Context examples: 

You'll make a famous cabin-boy, Hawkins.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

I had not heard from Jonathan for some time, and was very concerned; but yesterday dear Mr. Hawkins, who is always so kind, sent me a letter from him.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Miss Hawkins perhaps wanted a home, and thought this the best offer she was likely to have.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

Now, Hawkins, you do me justice with the cap'n.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

Jonathan and Mr. Hawkins are busy all day; for, now that Jonathan is a partner, Mr. Hawkins wants to tell him all about the clients.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

That was the wind-up of the history; that was the glory of Miss Hawkins.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

Now, I'll tell you, Hawkins, if you like, I'll take you along.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

I saw here an opening to ask him about Jonathan, so I said:—"He was almost recovered, but he has been greatly upset by Mr. Hawkins's death."

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Her regard was receiving strength by invariable praise of him, and her regrets kept alive, and feelings irritated by ceaseless repetitions of Miss Hawkins's happiness, and continual observation of, how much he seemed attached!—his air as he walked by the house—the very sitting of his hat, being all in proof of how much he was in love!

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

Now, Mrs. Hawkins, just you run upstairs to your husband and tell him, if possible, nothing about it.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)