BEHAN

Meaning of BEHAN in English

Be ‧ han, Bren ‧ dan /ˈbiːən, ˈbrendən/ BrE AmE

(1923–64) an Irish writer who describes his experience of being in prison because of ↑ IRA activities, in his play The Quare Fellow and in his novel Borstal Boy

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BEHAN — biographical name Brendan Francis 1923-1964 Irish dramatist
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BEHAN — /bee"euhn/ , n. Brendan (Francis) /bren"deuhn/ , 1923-64, Irish playwright.
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BEHAN — biographical name Brendan Francis 1923-1964 Irish dramatist
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BEHAN — Behan BrE AmE ˈbiː ən
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BEHAN — Pronunciation: ' b ē - ə n Function: biographical name Brendan Francis 1923-1964 Irish dram.
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BEHAN, BRENDAN (FRANCIS) — born Feb. 9, 1923, Dublin, Ire. died March 20, 1964, Dublin Irish author. An alcoholic from age eight and an …
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BEHAN, BRENDAN — born Feb. 9, 1923, Dublin, Ire. died March 20, 1964, Dublin in full Brendan Francis Behan Irish author noted for …
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BEHAN, BRENDAN — Be ‧ han, Bren ‧ dan /ˈbiːən, ˈbrendən/ BrE AmE (1923–64) an Irish writer who describes his experience of being …
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BEHAN, BRENDAN FRANCIS — born Feb. 9, 1923, Dublin, Ire. died March 20, 1964, Dublin Irish author. An alcoholic from age eight and an …
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BEHAN, BRENDAN — born Feb. 9, 1923, Dublin, Ire. died March 20, 1964, Dublin Irish author. An alcoholic from age eight and an …
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FRANCIS — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Adams Charles Francis Bacon Francis Viscount St. Albans Bacon Francis Bayard Thomas Francis Beaumont …
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BRENDAN — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Behan Brendan Francis Brendan Saint Gill Brendan
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THICK — I. ˈthik adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English thikke, from Old English thicce; akin to Old High German dicki …
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GIVE OVER — verb Etymology: Middle English given over, from given to give + over transitive verb 1. : to bring to an …
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DERVISH — ˈdərvish, -ə̄v-, -əiv-, -vēsh sometimes ˈderv- or ˈdeəv- noun ( -es ) Etymology: Turkish derviş, literally, beggar, from Persian darvēsh …
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GIVE OVER — Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. : cease 2. : entrust 3. a. : to yield without restraint or control …
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GIVE OVER — [give over] vt (14c) 1: cease 2: entrust 3 a: to yield without restraint or control: abandon "gave themselves over …
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LITTLEWOOD, JOAN (MAUD) — born 1914?, London influential British theatrical director who rejected the standardized form and innocuous social content of the commercial theatre …
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BORSTAL SYSTEM — English reformatory system designed for youths between 16 and 21, named after an old convict prison at Borstal, Kent. The …
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FRANCIS — n. Abbott George Francis Adams Charles Francis Bacon Francis Viscount St. Albans Bacon Francis Bayard Thomas Francis Beaumont Francis Bebey …
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BRENDAN — Behan Brendan Francis Brendan Saint Gill Brendan
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DRAMATIST — n. 25B6; noun PLAYWRIGHT, writer, scriptwriter, screenwriter, scenarist, dramaturge. See list. Dramatists Aeschylus (Greek) Lessing, Gotthold (German) Albee, Edward (American) …
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CHELSEA — Челси 1) Город на востоке штата Массачусетс, промышленный и жилой пригород г. Бостона, в эстуарии р. Мистик [Mystic River]. 35 тыс. …
CHELSEA — Челси 1) Город на востоке штата Массачусетс, промышленный и жилой пригород г. Бостона, в эстуарии р. Мистик [Mystic River]. 35 …

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