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Fowler

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Fow·ler  (foulr), Henry Watson 1858-1933.
British lexicographer who collaborated with his brother Francis (1870-1918) on The King's English (1906) and the Concise Oxford Dictionary (1911). He also wrote A Dictionary of Modern English Usage (1926).
Fowler [ˈfaʊlə]
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(Biographies / Fowler, Henry Watson (1858-1933) M, English, LANGUAGE: lexicographer, LANGUAGE: grammarian) Henry Watson. 1858-1933, English lexicographer and grammarian; compiler of Modern English Usage (1926)
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Noun1.Fowler - English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)Fowler - English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
Henry Watson Fowler
2.fowler - someone who hunts wild birds for food
hunter, huntsman - someone who hunts game
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