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Definition: Falkner

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962).[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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"Falkner" is a common misspelling or typo for: Faulkner.

Date "Falkner" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1732. (references)

Common Expressions: Falkner

Expressions Definition
J. Meade Falkner John Meade Falkner (8 May, 1858 - 22 July, 1932) was an English novelist, best known for his 1898 swashbuckler, Moonfleet. (references)
Jason Falkner Jason Falkner (born June 2, 1968) is an American pop and rock musician. He has performed with several bands, as well as a solo artist. (references)
William Clark Falkner William Clark Falkner (July 6, 1825 or 1826 - November 6, 1889) was a soldier, lawyer, politician, businessman, and author in northern Mississippi. He is most notable for the influence he had on the work of his great-grandson, author William Faulkner. (references)
William Falkner United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: Falkner


Falkner

Falkner can have several meanings:

Locations

  • Falkner, Mississippi, a town in the United States.
  • Falkner Island, in Long Island Sound off the U.S. state of Connecticut.

In literature

  • Falkner (novel), a 19th century novel by Mary Shelley.
  • J. Meade Falkner, English novelist and poet, best known for his 1898 novel, Moonfleet.
  • William Faulkner, American novelist and poet.

Miscellaneous


Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Falkner". Image Credit.



Topics by Level of Interest: Falkner

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Keith Falkner 16     Allen Falkner 3
Jason Falkner 12     Elizabeth Falkner 10
Elizabeth Falkner 10     Falkner 3
J. Meade Falkner 6     Falkner Cornwall Stewart 4
Falkner Island 6     Falkner Island 6
William Clark Falkner 6     Falkner Island Light 4
Kishwer Falkner, Baroness Falkner of Margravine 5     J. Meade Falkner 6
Falkner Island Light 4     Jason Falkner 12
Falkner Cornwall Stewart 4     Keith Falkner 16
Allen Falkner 3     Kishwer Falkner, Baroness Falkner of Margravine 5
Falkner 3     Peter Falkner 2
William Falkner 2     William Clark Falkner 6
Peter Falkner 2     William Falkner 2

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).