Henry Definition
hĕnrē
henries, henrys
noun
henries
The basic unit of electric inductance in the SI and MKS systems, equal to the inductance of a circuit in which the variation of current at the rate of one ampere per second induces an electromotive force of one volt: abbrev. H.
Webster's New World
A masculine name: dim. Hal, Hank, Henny; var. Harry; equiv. L. Henricus, Du. Hendrik, Fr. Henri, Ger. Heinrich, It. Enrico, Sp. Enrique; fem. Henrietta.
Webster's New World
(UK, slang) A turd.
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Synonyms:
- patrick henry
- William Henry
- joseph henry
- h
pronoun
A male given name, popular in England since Middle Ages; the name of eight kings.
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A patronymic surname.
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Noun
Singular:
henry
Plural:
henries, henrysOrigin of Henry
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Old French (Anglo-Norman) Henri, from Germanic heim (“home”) + rîhhi (“ruler”).
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Named after the American scientist Joseph Henry.
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After Joseph Henry
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Henry the Eighth
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From Henry the Third
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