Allen

Definitions

1. An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.
   countable, uncountable
2. Ellipsis of Allen wrench.
   abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, ellipsis
3. A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Alan; in modern use often transferred from the surname.
   countable, uncountable
4. A number of places in the United States:
   countable, uncountable
5. A ghost town in Pima County, Arizona.
   countable, uncountable
6. An unincorporated community in Allen County, Indiana.
   countable, uncountable
7. A minor city in Lyon County, Kansas.
   countable, uncountable
8. A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky.
   countable, uncountable
9. An unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
   countable, uncountable
10. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Wicomico County, Maryland.
    countable, uncountable
11. A village in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
    countable, uncountable
12. An unincorporated community in Quitman County, Mississippi.
    countable, uncountable
13. A village in Dixon County, Nebraska.
    countable, uncountable
14. A town in Allegany County, New York.
    countable, uncountable
15. A town in Hughes County and Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
    countable, uncountable
16. A census-designated place in Bennett County, South Dakota.
    countable, uncountable
17. A city in Collin County, Texas.
    countable, uncountable
18. A former unincorporated community in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
    countable, uncountable
19. An unincorporated community in Clear Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
    countable, uncountable
20. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Allen Township.
    countable, uncountable
21. A number of rivers in England:
    countable, uncountable
22. A river in Dorset, which joins the (Dorset) Stour at Wimborne Minster.
    countable, uncountable
23. A river in Northumberland, which joins the South Tyne.
    countable, uncountable
24. A river in north Cornwall, which joins the River Camel near Sladesbridge.
    countable, uncountable
25. A minor river in south-west Cornwall, which forms the Truro River at Truro.
    countable, uncountable
26. A village in County Kildare, Ireland.
    countable, uncountable
27. A townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
    countable, uncountable
28. A city in Río Negro province, Argentina.
    countable, uncountable
29. A municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Woody Allen has provided what is probably the best theological answer⟳ to the problem of evil: God is not evil; He is just an underachiever.”

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