Furness

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biographical name

Fur·​ness ˈfər-nəs How to pronounce Furness (audio)
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Horace Howard: father 1833–1912 and son 1865–1930 American Shakespeare scholars

Furness

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geographical name

Fur·​ness ˈfər-nəs How to pronounce Furness (audio)
district of northern England comprising a peninsula in the Irish Sea in southwestern Cumbria

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“Furness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Furness. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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