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Allingham

[ al-ing-uhm ]

noun

  1. Margery, 1904–66, English mystery writer.


Allingham

/ ˈælɪŋəm /

noun

  1. AllinghamMargery19041966MBritishWRITING: crime writer Margery. 1904–66, British author of detective stories, featuring Albert Campion. Her works include Tiger in the Smoke (1952) and The Mind Readers (1965)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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In that sense, it appears Allingham not only defied his statistical life span, but longevity science as well.

Whenever someone lives as long as Allingham did, others are eager to learn his secret.

This tragedy was followed by Allingham's play, 'Fortune's Frolick,' adapted to the narrow capacities of the company.

But if an illustrator is wanted, I know one whose work is exquisite—Mrs. Allingham.

Allingham, he said, was for a time by way of being Carlyle's Boswell and was always at his heels.

The Ballyshannon folks are "going to" erect a memorial to Allingham, of whose poems they have often heard.

Allingham wanted to ask this question, but the sight of that kiss had seemed to paralyze him.

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