Al·len ( l  n), Ethan 1738-1789. American Revolutionary soldier whose troops, the Green Mountain Boys, helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1775). |
| Allen, Fred 1894-1956. American humorist famous for his dry, satirical work in vaudeville, radio, and early television. |
| Allen, Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Known as "Gracie." 1906-1964. American comedian best remembered as the confused but unflappable foil to her husband and stage partner, George Burns. |
| Allen, Richard 1760-1831. American religious leader and the first bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (1816-1831). |
| Allen, William 1532-1594. English Roman Catholic cardinal who directed the work on the Douay Bible. |
| Allen, Woody Originally Allen Stewart Konigsberg. Born 1935. American comic actor, writer, and filmmaker whose films include Annie Hall (1977), which won two Academy Awards, Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), and Everyone Says I Love You (1996). |
Allen [ˈælən]
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1. (Placename) Bog of. a region of peat bogs in central Ireland, west of Dublin. Area: over 10 sq. km (3.75 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) Lough. a lake in Ireland, in county Leitrim
Allen2
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1. (Biographies / Allen, Ethan (1738-1789) M, US, MILITARY: soldier) Ethan. 1738-89, American soldier during the War of Independence who led the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont
2. (Biographies / Allen, Sir Thomas (1944 M, British, MUSIC: operatic baritone) Sir Thomas. born 1944, British operatic baritone
3. (Biographies / Allen, Woody (1935 M, US, FILMS AND TV: comedian, FILMS AND TV: writer, BUSINESS: director) Woody. real name Allen Stewart Konigsberg. born 1935, US film comedian, screenwriter, and director. His films as an actor and director include Annie Hall (1977), Manhattan (1979), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Bullets over Broadway (1994), and Hollywood Ending (2002)
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| Noun | 1. | Allen - United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964) |
| 2. | Allen - United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-) | |
| 3. |  Allen - a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British (1738-1789) |
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Allen key
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Allen screw
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Allen wrench
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