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JOHN OSBORNE
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• JOHN OSBORNE (noun)
The noun JOHN OSBORNE has 1 sense:
1. English playwright (1929-1994)
Familiarity information: JOHN OSBORNE used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English playwright (1929-1994)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
John James Osborne; John Osborne; Osborne
Instance hypernyms:
dramatist; playwright (someone who writes plays)
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