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Barrymore
Barrymore, family of American actors, which has included Maurice (1847–1905); his wife, Georgiana Drew (1856–93), a daughter of John Drew; their children, Lionel (1878–1954), John (1882–1942), and Ethel (1879–1959). Kaufman and Ferber's The Royal Family satirizes the Barrymores.
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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Barrymore." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Barrymore." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-Barrymore.html James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Barrymore." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-Barrymore.html |
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Barrymore
Barrymore ♂ Transferred use of the surname, apparently derived from any of numerous minor places in England and Scotland named Barmoor or Barmore. In some cases the name may have been chosen with reference to the famous theatrical dynasty, which includes most recently the actress Drew Barrymore (b. 1975).
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Barrymore." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Barrymore." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Barrymore.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Barrymore." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Barrymore.html |
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Barrymore
Barrymore
•Blackmore • Sedgemoor • claymore
•Seymour, Timor
•Brynmor • Barrymore • Baltimore
•Broadmoor • Growmore • sophomore
•sagamore • blackamoor • sycamore
•Tullamore
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"Barrymore." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Barrymore." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Barrymore.html "Barrymore." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Barrymore.html |
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