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noun

  1. Benjamin,c1660–c1720, English journalist who published the first newspaper in America 1690.
  2. Frank,1856–1931, U.S. writer, born in Ireland.
  3. Joel Chan·dler [chan-dler, chahn-] /ˈtʃæn dlər, ˈtʃɑn-/, 1848–1908, U.S. journalist, novelist, and short-story writer: creator of Uncle Remus.
  4. Julie,1925–2013 U.S. actress.
  5. Louis,born 1921, U.S. public-opinion pollster and columnist.
  6. Mark,1922–2007, U.S. novelist.
  7. Roy,1898–1979, U.S. composer.
  8. Thaddeus William,1795–1856, U.S. entomologist: pioneer in applied entomology.
  9. Zel·lig Sab·ba·tai [zel-ig sah-buh tahy, sab-uh-] /ˈzɛl ɪg ˈsɑˌbətaɪ, ˈsæb ə-/, 1909–92, U.S. linguist, born in Ukraine.
  10. a male given name.

noun

  1. the S part of the island of Lewis with Harris, in the Outer Hebrides. Pop: about 3000 (2001). Area: 500 sq km (190 sq miles)

noun

  1. Sir Arthur Travers, known as Bomber Harris. 1892–1984, British air marshal. He was commander-in-chief of Bomber Command of the RAF (1942–45)
  2. Frank. 1856–1931, British writer and journalist; his books include his autobiography My Life and Loves (1923–27) and Contemporary Portraits (1915–30)
  3. Joel Chandler. 1848–1908, US writer; creator of Uncle Remus
  4. Roy. 1898–1979, US composer, esp of orchestral and choral music incorporating American folk tunes

popular surname, attested from c.1400, from Harry, popular medieval pronunciation of Henry. As a type of tweed (1892), it is from the name of the southern section of the island of Lewis with Harris in the Outer Hebrides; originally it referred to fabric produced by the inhabitants there, later a proprietary name. That place name represents Gaelic na-h-earaidh “that which is higher,” in comparison to the lower Lewis. Harrisburg, capital of Pennsylvania, is named for ferryman John Harris (1727-1791), son of the original European settler.

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