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- proper noun A
diminutive of the malegiven name Henry . - proper noun archaic A diminutive of the given name
Hankin (a medieval form ofJohn ).
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Examples
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PRESIDENT NAMES HANK DITTMAR TO THE FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM PERSONAL MOTOR VEHICLES President Clinton today announced his intention to appoint Hank
Dittmar On Greenhouse Gas Emissions Committee ITY National Archives 1994
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I have had my eye on Bertha and Hank McMullet (Hank is short form for Hankella) for years, they are McOpticians at the Eye Barn in Downtown Mitchieville.
Archive 2007-06-01 2007
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Hank is such a waste of TV time, The Middle and Cougartown on the other hand are so funny.
'Modern Family': The five best lines from last night's episode, 'En Garde' | EW.com 2009
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Since Hank is hairy, he no doubt sheds hair on the furniture — a less than desirable side-effect of his mutation and something he probably hates.
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Hank is an outstanding teacher and has been a great help to me, but equally importantly he is a friend.
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Hank is a champion of bedtime – he has had no problem with that holy-grail of sleep training: going down awake and falling asleep on his own.
Boot Skootin’ Snot Boogerin’ Nobody’s Sleepin’ Boogie | Her Bad Mother 2009
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Hank is pretty much a one-man show, and that's either one man too many or too few, depending on how you look at it.
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MR: The title of your new album, I'll Never Get of This World Alive, is also the title of Hank Williams' last single, right?
Mike Ragogna: Treme & Beyond: Conversations with Steve Earle, The Belle Brigade and Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion Mike Ragogna 2011
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Hank Med is the name of Hank's medical service and Evan is the chief financial officer.
Jackie K. Cooper: Two of Cable's Best Return This Week Jackie K. Cooper 2012
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MR: The title of your new album, I'll Never Get of This World Alive, is also the title of Hank Williams' last single, right?
Mike Ragogna: Treme & Beyond: Conversations with Steve Earle, The Belle Brigade and Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion Mike Ragogna 2011
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