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POWYS
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• POWYS (noun)
The noun POWYS has 3 senses:
1. British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)
2. British writer of allegorical novels; one of three literary brothers (1875-1953)
3. British writer of novels about nature; one of three literary brothers (1872-1963)
Familiarity information: POWYS used as a noun is uncommon.
Sense 1
Meaning:
British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Llewelyn Powys; Powys
Instance hypernyms:
author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))
Sense 2
Meaning:
British writer of allegorical novels; one of three literary brothers (1875-1953)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Powys; Theodore Francis Powys
Instance hypernyms:
author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))
Sense 3
Meaning:
British writer of novels about nature; one of three literary brothers (1872-1963)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
John Cowper Powys; Powys
Instance hypernyms:
author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))
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