Definitions for o. henry
oʊ ˈhɛn rio. hen·ry

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1. Porter, William Sydney Porter, O. Henrynoun

   United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910)

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1. O. Henry

   William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer known primarily for his short stories, though he also wrote poetry and non-fiction. His works include "The Gift of the Magi", "The Duplicity of Hargraves", and "The Ransom of Red Chief", as well as the novel Cabbages and Kings. Porter's stories are known for their naturalist observations, witty narration, and surprise endings. Porter's legacy includes the O. Henry Award, an annual prize awarded to outstanding short stories.

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1. o. henry

   O. Henry is the pseudonym of American writer William Sydney Porter, best known for his short stories that are noted for their unexpected twist endings, interesting characters, and humorous tones. Some of his most popular works include "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Ransom of Red Chief". The pen name "O. Henry" was first used in 1902 while he was serving time in prison for embezzlement charges.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of o. henry in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of o. henry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of o. henry in a Sentence

1. George Shay:

   Kobayashi put two hot dogs in his bun, two hot dogs in his mouth, — and while he was eating those, he put more in. It was almost a conveyer belt. It was like a Henry Ford moment in competitive eating. And obviously that revolutionized the sport.

2. Patty Ris:

   When I wrote my' thank you' note to him for saving my life, I said,' God put me in that seat next to you, Dr. Henry Heimlich, because I was gone, I couldn't breathe at all,'.

3. Frank Hargrave:

   An investigation in 1522 suggested that he was corrupt with stories that he had fathered a son ‘with a club foot’ within the local community although these kinds of stories were often fabricated by Henry’s commissioners as they were encouraged to dig up as much dirt as they could, probably to help the dangerous situation in the northwest, a local aristocrat, Sir William Brereton managed to have the Abbot’s death sentence cancelled and he and his canons were pensioned off with the closure of Norton Abbey.

4. H. L. Mencken:

   Henry James would have been vastly improved as a novelist by a few whiffs of the Chicago stockyard.

5. James Comey:

   I was just gon na quote that, in 1170, December 29, King Henry II said,' Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest ?' and the next day he( the priest) was killed, Thomas Becket. We're thinking along the same lines.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._Henry
3. ^ ChatGPT
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