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Owen

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Ow·en  (n), Robert 1771-1858.
Welsh-born British manufacturer and social reformer who attempted to establish a cooperative community at New Harmony in Indiana (1825-1828).

Owen, Wilfred 1893-1918.
British poet whose work reflects his experiences in World War I. He was killed in battle.

Owen [ˈəʊɪn]
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1. (Biographies / Owen, David (Anthony Llewellyn), Baron (1938 M, British, POLITICS: politician, POLITICS: statesman) David (Anthony Llewellyn), Baron. born 1938, British politician: Labour foreign secretary (1977-79); cofounder of the Social Democratic Party (1981) and its leader (1983-87): leader (1988-92) of the section of the Social Democratic Party that did not merge with the Liberal Party in 1988; peace envoy to Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992-94)
2. (Biographies / Owen, Michael (James) (1979 M, British, SPORT AND GAMES: footballer) Michael (James). born 1979, British footballer; plays for Liverpool and England (from 1997)
3. (Biographies / Owen, Sir Richard (1804-1892) M, English, MEDICINE: anatomist, SCIENCE: palaeontologist) Sir Richard. 1804-92, English comparative anatomist and palaeontologist
4. (Biographies / Owen, Robert (1771-1858) M, Welsh, BUSINESS: industrialist, SOCIAL SCIENCE: social reformer) Robert. 1771-1858, Welsh industrialist and social reformer. He formed a model industrial community at New Lanark, Scotland, and pioneered cooperative societies. His books include New View of Society (1813)
5. (Biographies / Owen, Wilfred (1893-1918) M, English, WRITING: poet) Wilfred. 1893-1918, English poet of World War I, who was killed in action
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Noun1.OwenOwen - Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
2.Owen - English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism (1804-1892)


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At one period of his career, before the influence of his uncle Henry had placed him in the London and Suburban Bank, Owen had been an actor.
I left the livery stables, having settled that John Owen was to hold himself at my disposal for the next three days, or for a longer period if necessity required it.
There was Owen, of Silverberg, Owen & Company--a large grocery firm with several branch stores.
 
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