HARKNESS

Meaning of HARKNESS in English

/hahrk"nis/ , n.

Edward Stephan , 1874-1940, U.S. philanthropist.

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HARKNESS — Harkness BrE AmE ˈhɑːk nəs -nɪs AmE \ ˈhɑːrk-
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HARKNESS, ANNA M. RICHARDSON — born Oct. 25, 1837, Dalton, Ohio, U.S. died March 27, 1926, New York, N.Y. ne Anna M. Richardson American philanthropist, …
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SO — I. (|)sō, when followed without pause by a stressed syllable sometimes _sə adverb Etymology: Middle English so, sa, swa, from …
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SENT — COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES be sent for trial ( also be committed for trial British English ) ▪ Smith's lawyer …
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QUIT — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES get out of/quit the rat race ▪ the story of a couple who quit the …
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GAUNTLET — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES take up the challenge/gauntlet ▪ Rick took up the challenge and cycled the 250 mile …
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DOWN — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bird swoops down (= it suddenly flies down ) ▪ The bird swoops …
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LEAVE — INDEX: to leave a place 1. to go away from a place 2. what you say when you are going …
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