William Sydney Porter

/ˌwɪljəm ˌsɪdni ˌpɔrdər/
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Definitions of William Sydney Porter
  1. noun
    United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)
    synonyms: O. Henry, Porter
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    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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