Greene

//ɡɹiːn// adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of green. alt-of, obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Middle English, a variant of Green.

    "Greene died of a debauch; and Marlowe, the gracer of tragedians, perished in an ignominious brawl."

  2. 2
    A number of townships in the United States, listed under Greene Township.

Synonyms

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henry graham greene

Example

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"Graham Greene is my favorite author."

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Greene County

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