Definitions

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  • proper noun A patronymic surname.

Etymologies

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From an Middle English personal name, diminutive of Hal ( Henry) , or from a byname "hawk".

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Examples

  • Hawkin is hands down the strongest character in the book, and the thing that makes this book still the best fantasy I have ever read.

    The Dark is Rising 2007

  • Hawkin is hands down the strongest character in the book, and the thing that makes this book still the best fantasy I have ever read.

    SeeLight: 2007

  • Ann Coulter will go on the Today show and claim that Mr. Hawkin is using his disability to garner sympathy and acheive unearned credibility.

    Think Progress » Will Bush Cut the Deficit In Half This Year? Only In Fantasy Land… 2006

  • "He would have become a great historian," said his world history professor, Afshin Marashi, who recalled Hawkin's high score on a recent midterm exam.

    unknown title 2009

  • Maybe they name Hawkin’s “interim ceo”, Steve Jobs style (although, now that I know how little he knows about the business, maybe that’s not a great idea or maybe it is).

    For Sale: Palm : #comments 2007

  • I had a T/C Hawkin I liked a lot, but It was just too long and heavy for climbing up into trees and all, so I got the Traditions rifle instead.

    old tradional muzzelloaders or the new inlines 2009

  • I had a T/C Hawkin I liked a lot, but It was just too long and heavy for climbing up into trees and all, so I got the Traditions rifle instead.

    old tradional muzzelloaders or the new inlines 2009

  • D2 jeans folded last week, as did toy and gift chain Hawkin's Bazaar, citing "exceptionally challenging trading conditions".

    High street sales 'unlikely to kickstart recovery' 2012

  • I used to muzzleload, had a TC Hawkin flintlock, as heavy as that barrel is it would take alot to burst it, dunno if "modern" muzzleloaders are as hefty or not, but I assume they are just for product liability reasons.

    Flying Ramrods and Broken Noses 2009

  • I used to muzzleload, had a TC Hawkin flintlock, as heavy as that barrel is it would take alot to burst it, dunno if "modern" muzzleloaders are as hefty or not, but I assume they are just for product liability reasons.

    Flying Ramrods and Broken Noses 2009

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