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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Family of British writers, comprising the brothers John Cowper Powys (1872–1963), whose novels, such as Wolf Solent (1929), glorify nature; Theodore Francis Powys (1875–1953), who wrote allegorical novels, such as Mr. Weston's Good Wine (1927); and Llewelyn Powys (1884–1939), known primarily for his essays.
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- proper noun A principal area and preserved county of
Wales , admin HQ Llandrindod Wells.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun British writer of novels about nature; one of three literary brothers (1872-1963)
- noun British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)
- noun British writer of allegorical novels; one of three literary brothers (1875-1953)
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Examples
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A couple of farmers in Powys don't have broadband!!!
Sunday news 2009
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Well they have closed all the schools in Powys today and Wales abandoned league tables years ago.
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A couple of farmers in Powys don't have broadband!!!
Archive 2009-10-01 2009
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Glyn Davies knows what it's like to lose, and so has a few words of comfort for those poor dears who lost their seats to the Tories in Powys recently.
Archive 2008-05-01 2008
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Well, after Mr. Invisible's dynamic campaign, the grand total of NONE were saved, oh yes, and one extra one was shut to make up for the ones saved in Powys!
Well done Williamses 2008
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I shall make Madoc present at a Gorsedd in Powys, & must not omit to thank you for the knowledge I have gaind upon this & other branches of Welsh antiquities from your Llywarc Hen.
Letter 244 1797
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The place name Powys, which is from the Latin “pagenses” meaning something like “country dwellers”, might be considered as evidence against the notion of including the Cornovii and their two towns in the kingdom’s territory.
Archive 2009-08-01 Carla 2009
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The place name Powys, which is from the Latin “pagenses” meaning something like “country dwellers”, might be considered as evidence against the notion of including the Cornovii and their two towns in the kingdom’s territory.
Powys: the early medieval kingdom Carla 2009
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That is indeed the case - and one extra was cut (Penparc, near Cardigan) to make up for the ones saved in Powys.
Well done Williamses 2008
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Tenthmedieval - yes, Offa's Dyke is certainly consistent with a border between Offa's territories and Powys, which is a fair indication of where the boundary was in the 790s or so.
Powys: the early medieval kingdom Carla 2009
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