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Rown — Rown, v. i. & t. see {Roun}. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rown — This notable Irish surname is an Anglicized form of the Old Gaelic O Ruadhain , which translates as the descendant of the red one . It is not proven whether Ruadhan (red) refers to complexion or hair, or to some notable event relating to the… … Surnames reference
rown — ˈrau̇n dialect Britain variant of rowan … Useful english dictionary
rown-wheel — … Useful english dictionary
Durand, Asher B(rown) — born Aug. 21, 1796, Jefferson Village, N.J., U.S. died Sept. 17, 1886, Jefferson Village U.S. painter, engraver, and illustrator. He had established his reputation as an engraver by 1823 with his print of John Trumbull s Declaration of… … Universalium
Durand, Asher B(rown) — (21 ago. 1796, Jefferson Village, N.J., EE.UU.–17 sep. 1886, Jefferson Village). Pintor, grabador e ilustrador estadounidense. En 1823 ya había establecido su reputación como grabador, con su grabado de la Declaración de independencia de John… … Enciclopedia Universal
roundel — /rown dl/, n. 1. something round or circular. 2. a small, round pane or window. 3. a decorative plate, panel, tablet, or the like, round in form. 4. Also, rondel. Theat. a round piece of colored gelatin or glass placed over stage lights as a… … Universalium
roundelay — /rown dl ay /, n. 1. a song in which a phrase, line, or the like, is continually repeated. 2. the music for such a song. 3. a dance in a circle; round dance. [1565 75; alter. (influenced by LAY4) of MF rondelet, dim. of rondel ROUNDEL] * * * ▪… … Universalium
rounder — /rown deuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that rounds something. 2. a person who makes a round. 3. a habitual drunkard or wastrel. 4. (cap.) Brit. a Methodist minister who travels a circuit among congregations. 5. rounders, (used with a sing. v.) a… … Universalium
rounding — /rown ding/, adj. 1. round or nearly round. 2. of, pertaining to, or used for making something round. 3. turning, curving, or circling around. 4. pertaining to the mathematical process of rounding: a rounding error. n. 5. the act or process of… … Universalium
