Allan


a male given name.
Contemporary Examples

During the transitional phase, board members Allan Mayer and David Danziger will reign as co-chairmen of the board.
His Reputation Precedes Him: Dov Charney’s Blacklist Justin Jones June 18, 2014

Allan, who declined to comment for this story, joined Facebook in June 2009.
Middle East Uprising: Facebook’s Secret Role in Egypt Mike Giglio February 23, 2011

For former Goldman Sachs board member Rajat Gupta, justice was swift, writes Allan Dodds Frank.
Rajat Gupta Was Found Guilty of Insider Trading in Less Than a Day Allan Dodds Frank June 15, 2012

“Here, aim for this,” Alla Kornikova (his mom) says to Allan, who lives with her in Palm Beach, Florida.
Meet the Pint-Sized Pro Golfers of Netflix’s ‘The Short Game’ Abby Haglage December 11, 2013

A “big old goofy-looking dude who always needs a shave” is the way Allan Jones describes him.
America’s Nastiest Lender Gary Rivlin June 24, 2011

Historical Examples

It encouraged Allan to see that his father had unconsciously adopted an adult-to-adult manner.
Time and Time Again Henry Beam Piper

“Methinks I have a plan might fit thy case, Allan,” said he.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Howard Pyle

“I must go out and see what the boys are doing,” and with head erect Allan Traynor passed through the door.
The Long Dim Trail Forrestine C. Hooker

“It’s time for that laal Mr. Bonnithorne to be here,” said Allan Ritson.
A Son of Hagar Sir Hall Caine

But this sensible view of the matter did not please me or Allan.
Esther Rosa Nouchette Carey

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    a member of the epidote group, a silicate of calcium, cerium, aluminum, and iron, occurring chiefly in brown-to-black masses or prismatic crystals. noun a rare black or brown mineral consisting of the hydrated silicate of calcium, aluminium, iron, cerium, lanthanum, and other rare earth minerals. It occurs in granites and other igneous rocks. Formula: (Ca,Ce,La,Y)2(Al,Fe,Be,Mn,Mg)3(SiO4)3(OH)

  • Allantiasis

    allantiasis allantiasis al·lan·ti·a·sis (āl’ən-tī’ə-sĭs) n. Poisoning due to the ingestion of sausages, usually the result of consuming sausages containing the toxins of Clostridium botulium. Also called sausage poisoning. Historical Examples This may take place with other kinds of flesh, and is known as botulism, or allantiasis. A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 […]

  • Allanto-

    allanto- allanto- or allant- pref. Sausage-shaped: allantoid.

  • Allantochorion

    allantochorion allantochorion al·lan·to·cho·ri·on (ə-lān’tō-kôr’ē-ŏn’) n. The extraembryonic membrane formed by the fusion of the allantois and the chorion.

  • Allantoic

    of or relating to the . Historical Examples It was for a long time held that the Marsupials differed from all other mammals in having no allantoic placenta. The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia Frank Evers Beddard As the allantois increases in size and importance, the allantoic vessels are correspondingly developed. The Works of […]


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