Faulkner

/ˈfɔ(l)k.nɚ/ name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of falconer. alt-of, obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Charles County, Maryland, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. countable, uncountable

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"The lecturer spoke generally about American literature and specifically about Faulkner."

Etymology

A variant of the Scottish surname Falconer.

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