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Cowper

cow·per

UK/ˈkaʊpə(ɹ)/ US/ˈkuːpə(ɹ)/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

English surgeon who discovered Cowper''s gland (1666-1709)

2.

English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature (1731-1800)

Origin

Variant of Cooper or Couper.

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