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"HUMPHREY" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a peaceful warrior". |
Date "HUMPHREY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1591. (references) |
| Domain | Definition |
Literature | Humphrey (Master). The imaginary collector of the tales in Master Humphrey's Clock, by Charles Dickens. The good Duke Humphrey. (See Good Duke Humphrey.) To dine with Duke Humphrey. To have no dinner to go to. Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, son of Henry IV., was renowned for his hospitality. At death it was reported that a monument would be erected to him in St. Paul's, but his body was interred at St. Albans. When the promenaders left for dinner, the poor stay-behinds who had no dinner used to say to the gay sparks who asked if they were going, that they would stay a little longer and look for the monument of the "good duke." To dine with Duke Humphrey in Powl's Walk. A similar locution is To sup with Sir Thomas Gresham. The Exchange built by Sir Thomas being a common lounge. "Though little coin thy purseless pocket line, Yet with great company thou art taken up; For often with Duke Humphrey thou dost dine, And often with Sir Thomas Gresham sup." Hayman: Quodlibet (Epigram on a Loafer), 1628. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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Hubert Horatio Humphrey (May 27, 1911-January 13, 1978) was the thirty-eighth Vice President of the United States, and twice served as a United States Senator from Minnesota.
Humphrey was born in Wallace, South Dakota (Codington County). He attended the public schools of Doland, S.Dak., where his family had moved. After public school, he graduated from Capitol College of Pharmacy, Denver in 1933. He then became a pharmacist with the Humphrey Drug Co. in Huron, South Dakota, from 1933 to 1937.
Humphrey then returned to school, receiving a degree from the University of Minnesota in 1939. He also earned a graduate degree from Louisiana State University in 1940, serving as an assistant instructor of political science there. He then became an instructor at the University of Minnesota between 1940-1941.
During World War II, he became state director of war production training and reemployment and State chief of Minnesota war service program 1942; assistant director, War Manpower Commission 1943; professor in political science at Macalester (Minn.) College 1943-1944; radio news commentator 1944-1945.
After the war, he ran for and became mayor of Minneapolis 1945-1948; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1948; reelected in 1954, and 1960, and served from January 3, 1949 until December 29, 1964. He also served as Democratic whip between 1961-1964; and became well-known for his long and witty speeches on the Senate floor, he was known as "the Happy Warrior". He was chairman on the Select Committee on Disarmament (Eighty-fourth and Eighty-fifth Congresses); when he resigned to become Vice President.
He was elected Vice President of the United States on the Democratic ticket with Lyndon Johnson in 1964, and served from January 20, 1965, until January 20, 1969. In 1968, he ran for President of the United States winning the United States Democratic Party nomination at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, but lost the 1968 election to Richard M. Nixon.
While he was Vice President, Hubert Humphrey was the subject of a satirical song by songwriter/musician Tom Lehrer entitled "Whatever Became of Hubert?" ("I wonder how many people here tonight remember Hubert Humphrey. He used to be a senator...")
He then resumed teaching at Macalester College and the University of Minnesota 1969-1970; chairman, board of consultants, Encyclopædia Britannica Educational Corp.; elected in 1970 to the United States Senate; reelected in 1976 and served from January 3, 1971, until his death in office; the post of Deputy President pro tempore of the Senate was created for him and he held it from January 5, 1977, until his death in Waverly, Minnesota, January 13, 1978; chairman, Joint Economic Committee (Ninety-fourth Congress); unprecedented sessions of the House and Senate were held in his honor in October 1977, when he was gravely ill; lay in state in the Rotunda of the Capitol; interment in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Buildings Named for Humphrey
- The Humphrey Terminal at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport was named after him.
- The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome domed stadium
- The Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota
Reference
External links
- University of Texas biography
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Humphrey is a city located in Arkansas County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 806.Geography
Humphrey is located at 34°25'22" North, 91°42'22" West (34.422724, -91.706125)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 806 people, 319 households, and 209 families residing in the city. The population density is 228.8/km² (592.3/mi²). There are 365 housing units at an average density of 103.6/km² (268.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 57.82% White, 40.45% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 0.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 319 households out of which 34.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% are married couples living together, 16.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% are non-families. 31.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.20. In the city the population is spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $25,880, and the median income for a family is $33,824. Males have a median income of $25,163 versus $23,472 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,517. 22.9% of the population and 23.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.9% are under the age of 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Humphrey, Arkansas."
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Humphrey is a city located in Platte County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 786.Geography
Humphrey is located at 41°41'26" North, 97°29'11" West (41.690510, -97.486416)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 786 people, 317 households, and 213 families residing in the city. The population density is 705.8/km² (1,808.4/mi²). There are 328 housing units at an average density of 294.5/km² (754.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.98% White, 0.25% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 317 households out of which 32.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% are married couples living together, 6.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% are non-families. 30.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.14. In the city the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $39,250, and the median income for a family is $46,645. Males have a median income of $32,917 versus $21,719 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,863. 6.3% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.3% are under the age of 18 and 5.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Humphrey, Nebraska."
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Humphrey is a town located in Cattaraugus County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 721.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.8 km² (36.6 mi²). 94.7 km² (36.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.05% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 721 people, 263 households, and 186 families residing in the town. The population density is 7.6/km² (19.7/mi²). There are 457 housing units at an average density of 4.8/km² (12.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.23% White, 0.97% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 263 households out of which 37.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% are non-families. 22.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.22. In the town the population is spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $35,313, and the median income for a family is $35,795. Males have a median income of $27,768 versus $20,326 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,874. 11.3% of the population and 9.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.4% are under the age of 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Humphrey, New York."
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Fasting | Verb: fast, starve, clem, famish, perish with hunger; dine with Duke Humphrey; make two bites of a cherry. |
Unity | Verb: be one, be alone; Adjective: dine with Duke Humphrey. isolate; (disjoin). |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: HUMPHREY |
| English words defined with "HUMPHREY": Bogartian. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "HUMPHREY": Duke Humphrey, Durden ♦ Good Duke Humphrey ♦ Jordeloo ♦ Master Humphrey ♦ Old Humphrey. (references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | Well, Humphrey Bogart liked Ingrid Bergman but he gave her up for the good of the Resistance (Will & Grace; writing credit: Evan Weinstein) My mother sold my novel to Hollywood for Humphrey Bogart and Edward G. Robinson (The Big Red One; writing credit: Samuel Fuller) | |
Clever | In Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart never said "Play it again, Sam. (references; author: unknown) | |
Movie/TV Titles | US Vice President Humphrey Visits India (1966) Colonel Humphrey Flack (1953) Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey (1950) | |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
 | Spray plane in Humphrey Cty, MS. Credit: USDA. |  | [Anesthesia: Sir Humphrey Davy's gas machine]. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
 | [Sir George Baker] / portrait by Ozias Humphrey. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |  | Sir Humphrey Davy. / Engraved by E. Scriven. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
 | Humphrey Davy, Esqr. / Brocas Jun, del et sculp. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |  | Hubert H. Humphrey seated at his old desk in Doland High School, Doland, South Dakota, during his presidential campaign. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Humphrey Hedgecock, residence in Poughkeepsie, New York. Exterior. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Hubert Humphrey and Richard Nixon. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Johnson [and] Humphrey for the USA. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Muriel Humphrey. Credit: Library of Congress. |
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
| Author | Quotation |
Sir Humphrey Davy | I have learned more from my mistakes than from my successes. |
| The most important of my discoveries has been suggested to me by my failures. | |
| Language is not only the vehicle of thought, it is a great and efficient instrument in thinking. | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | |
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Economic History | Algeria | The United States has a modest exchange program in Algeria, which includes Humphrey and Fulbright Educational grants. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
Lyndon B. Johnson | 1963-1969 | I have been assisted by my friend every step of the way, Vice President Hubert Humphrey. |
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| "HUMPHREY" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "HUMPHREY" is used about 391 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (proper) | 100% | 391 | 14,189 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "HUMPHREY" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Humphrey | Last name | 20,000 | 599 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
| "HUMPHREY" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "a peaceful warrior". | |||
| The following table summarizes names related to "HUMPHREY." | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Related Name |
| Huffie | Male | English | Humphrey |
| Humphrey | Male | English | N/A |
| Humphry | Male | English | Humphrey |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
1. Humphrey, AR (town, FIPS 33850) 2. Humphrey, NE (city, FIPS 23480) |
Expressions using "HUMPHREY": dine with Duke Humphrey ♦ Humphrey Bogart ♦ Humphrey Davy ♦ Humphrey DeForest Bogart ♦ Humphrey Gilbert ♦ Humphrey pump ♦ Mrs. Humphrey Ward ♦ Sir Humphrey Davy ♦ Sir Humphrey Gilbert ♦ To dine with Duke Humphrey. Additional references. | |
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "HUMPHREY": Robinson-humphrey. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "HUMPHREY"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Danish | Humphrey's pumpe (Humphrey pump), Humphreys operation (Humphrey operation), gastrykpumpe (Humphrey pump). (various references) | |
Dutch | Humphrey-pomp (Humphrey pump). (various references) | |
French | pompe Humphrey (Humphrey pump), pompe combustion de gaz (Humphrey pump), opération de Humphrey (Humphrey operation). (various references) | |
German | Humphrey-Pumpe (Humphrey pump), Humphrey-Operation (Humphrey operation), Gasdruck/pumpe (Humphrey pump). (various references) | |
Greek | εγχείρησις Humphrey (Humphrey operation), αντλία με καύση αερίων,αντλία Humphrey (Humphrey pump). (various references) | |
Italian | pompa a pressione di gas (Humphrey pump), operazione di HUMPHREY (Humphrey operation). (various references) | |
Manx | Aulee. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | umphreyhay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | ioperação de Humphrey (Humphrey operation), bomba Humphrey (Humphrey pump), bomba a combustão de gás (Humphrey pump). (various references) | |
Romanian | rãmâne nemâncat (dine with duke humphrey). (various references) | |
Spanish | operación de Humphrey (Humphrey operation), bomba de combustión de gas (Humphrey pump). (various references) | |
Welsh | Wmffre. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Misspellings | |
"HUMPHREY" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Dumphey, Henfrey, Humfreys, Humpfrey, Humpreys, Jemphrey, Pumphrey. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "e-h-h-m-p-r-u-y" | |
-2 letters: murphy, rheumy. | |
-3 letters: hempy, humph, humpy, hyper, rheum, rhyme. | |
-4 letters: hemp, herm, hump, hype, mure, perm, prey, pure, pyre, rump. | |
-5 letters: emu, heh, hem, hep, her, hey, hue, huh, hum, hup, hyp, peh, per, pry, pur, pye, rem, rep, rue, rum, rye, ump, yeh, yep, yum, yup. | |
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