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Runyon
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Run·yon  (rnyn), (Alfred) Damon 1884-1946.
American writer known for his stylized, idiomatic stories about Broadway and the New York underworld, such as "Guys and Dolls" (1931).
Runyon·esque (rny-nsk) adj.
Runyon [ˈrʌnjən]
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(Biographies / Runyon, (Alfred) Damon (1884-1946) M, US, WRITING: short-story writer) (Alfred) Damon. 1884-1946, US short-story writer, best known for his humorous tales about racy Broadway characters. His story collections include Guys and Dolls (1932), which became the basis of a musical (1950)
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Noun1.Runyon - United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground (1884-1946)
Alfred Damon Runyon, Damon Runyon


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