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POWYS

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

British writer of novels about nature; one of three literary brothers (1872-1963)

Synonyms:

John Cowper Powys; Powys

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))

Sense 2

Meaning:

British writer of allegorical novels; one of three literary brothers (1875-1953)

Synonyms:

Powys; Theodore Francis Powys

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))

Sense 3

Meaning:

British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)

Synonyms:

Llewelyn Powys; Powys

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))

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