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Cowper

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Cowper

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n
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
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n
English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature (1731-1800)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Cowper
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n English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)

Synonyms:
William Cowper
Example of:
operating surgeon, sawbones, surgeon
a physician who specializes in surgery
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n English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature (1731-1800)

Synonyms:
William Cowper
Example of:
poet
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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