Faulkner

biographical name Faulk·ner \ˈfȯk-nər\

Definition of FAULKNER

William Cuthbert 1897–1962 originally surname Falkner Am. nov.

— Faulk·ner·ian \fȯk-ˈnir-ē-ən, -ˈner-\ also Faulk·ner·esque \ˌfȯk-nər-ˈesk\ adjective

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