HUGHES Definition & Meaning

Hughes

[ hyoozor, often, yooz ]

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Charles Evans, 1862–1948, U.S. jurist and statesman: chief justice of the U.S. 1930–41.
Howard (Ro·bard) [roh, -bahrd], 1905–76, U.S. businessman, motion-picture producer, and aviator.
(John) Lang·ston [lang, -st, uh, n], 1902–67, U.S. novelist and poet.
Rupert, 1872–1956, U.S. novelist and biographer.
Ted, 1930–1998, English poet: poet laureate 1984–98 (husband of Sylvia Plath).
Thomas, 1822–96, English novelist, reformer, and jurist.
William Morris, 1864–1952, Australian statesman, born in Wales: prime minister 1915–23.

Hughes

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HughesHoward19051976MUSBUSINESS: industrialistTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: aviatorFILMS AND TV: producer Howard. 1905–76, US industrialist, aviator, and film producer. He became a total recluse during the last years of his life
Hughes(James Mercer) Langston19021967MUSWRITING: poetWRITING: writer ( James Mercer ) Langston. 1902–67, US Black poet and writer. His collections include The Weary Blues (1926) and The Panther and the Lash (1967)
HughesRichard (Arthur Warren)19001976MBritishWRITING: novelist Richard ( Arthur Warren ). 1900–76, British novelist. He wrote A High Wind in Jamaica (1929), In Hazard (1938), and The Fox in the Attic (1961)
HughesRobert (Studley Forrest)19382012MAustralianARTS AND CRAFTS: criticWRITING: writerFILMS AND TV: broadcaster Robert ( Studley Forrest ). 1938–2012, Australian art critic, writer, and broadcaster; his work includes the television series The Shock of the New (1981) and the book The Culture of Complaint (1993)
HughesTed19301998MBritishWRITING: poetWRITING: Poet Laureate Ted, full name Edward James Hughes. 1930–98, British poet: his works include The Hawk in the Rain (1957), Crow (1970), and Birthday Letters (1998). Poet laureate (1984–98)
HughesThomas18221896MBritishWRITING: novelist Thomas. 1822–96, British novelist; author of Tom Brown's Schooldays (1857)
HughesWilliam Morris18641952MAustralianEnglishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister William Morris. 1864–1952, Australian statesman, born in England: prime minister of Australia (1915–23)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Hughes¹

From Old North French Hugues, Old French Hue, variant of Old French Hugo, a shortened form of Germanic given names beginning with hug- “mind, heart, spirit, soul” ( Old English hyge ). The spelling Hugh is from the Picard variant Hughes , the -gh- equivalent to French -gu-, used to express the “hard -g ” (as in “gun,” as opposed to the “soft -g ” (as in “gin” or “mirage”). The modern English pronunciation, rhyming with “cue,” is influenced by the Norman variant form Hue, now used only as a surname, mostly n Normandy

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Sussex are back after nine years away with their homegrown talent very much to the fore, bolstered by West Indies Test bowler Jayden Seales and Australian batter Daniel Hughes.

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Philomena Hughes, 76, is having a meal with two friends, having just been shopping.

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For Tony and Leigh Hughes, who have lived in South Ockendon for 34 years, the potential damage to wildlife has only worsened their grief.

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Sidhu went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering, worked at General Dynamics and Hughes Aircraft, and bought a series of Burger King and Papa John’s restaurants across Southern California.

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Flames from the Hughes fire came within a mile of the Castaic jails before firefighters pushed them back.

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