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Hawkins
Haw·kins
/
ˈhɔ
kɪnz
/
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haw
-kinz
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noun
1.
Sir Anthony Hope
(
"Anthony Hope"
)
1863–1933,
English novelist and playwright.
2.
Coleman,
1904–69,
U.S. jazz saxophonist.
3.
Also,
Hawkyns
.
Sir John,
1532–95,
English slave trader and rear admiral.
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Hawkins
(ˈhɔːkɪnz)
—
n
1.
Coleman.
1904--69, US pioneer of the tenor saxophone for jazz
2.
Sir
John.
1532--95, English naval commander and slave trader, treasurer of the navy (1577--89); commander of a squadron in the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada (1588)
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