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Definition: HENRYS

Part of Speech Definition
Noun Plural 1. Plural inflection of the noun henry.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(henry)
1. A unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second.[Wordnet].
2. English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836).[Wordnet].
3. A leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799).[Wordnet].
4. United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878).[Wordnet].
5. The unit of electric induction; the induction in a circuit when the electro-motive force induced in this circuit is one volt, while the inducing current varies at the rate of one ampere a second.[Websters].

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Date "Henrys" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1591. (references)

Common Expressions: HENRYS

Expressions Definition
Henrys Fork River The Henrys Fork River (also called the Henrys Fork of the Snake River) is a tributary of the Snake River, approximately 110 mi (177 km) long, in southeastern Idaho in the United States. It drains the northeastern corner of the Snake River Plain along the continental divide. (references)
Henrys Lake Henrys Lake is a small shallow natural lake, approximately 8 sq mi (20.7 km²) in area, 4 mi (6.4 km long) and 2 mi (3.2 km) wide, located at 6472 ft (1973 m) in the mountains of southeastern Idaho in the United States. It is located on the southwest side of the Henrys Lake Mountains northern Fremont County, approximately 2 mi (3.2 km) south the continental divide along the Montana state line, just west of Targhee Pass. The lake is located in Caribou-Targhee National Forest. (references)
Paul Prosper Henrys Paul Prosper Henrys (or Paul-Prosper) (born 13 March,1862, died 6 November,1943) - French general. (references)
War of the Three Henrys The War of the Three Henrys (1584-1598) was the last of a series of civil wars in France known as the Huguenot Wars or French Wars of Religion. The War of Three Henrys was the 8th and final war, commencing in 1584. During its course, Henry, Duke of Guise was assassinated by Henry III in December of 1588. Henry III was then killed in 1598 and succeeded by Henry IV of France, also known as Henry of Navarre. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: HENRYS

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Henrys Fork 6     Henrys Fork 6
Henrys Lake 4     Henrys Lake 4
War of the Three Henrys (1584-1598) 3     Paul Prosper Henrys 3
Paul Prosper Henrys 3     War of the Three Henrys (1584-1598) 3

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).