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denning

vb. (present participle of den English)

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denning

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den
  1. n. the habitation of wild animals [syn: lair]

  2. a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws [syn: hideout, hideaway]

  3. a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts

  4. a room that is comfortable and secluded

  5. [also: denning, denned]

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Denning, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
Population (2000): 270
Housing Units (2000): 115
Land area (2000): 1.102786 sq. miles (2.856202 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.102786 sq. miles (2.856202 sq. km)
FIPS code: 18370
Located within: Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
Location: 35.429513 N, 93.756365 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
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Denning

Denning can refer to any of the following:

Denning (lunar crater)

Denning is a lunar crater that is located on the far side of the Moon. It lies about midway between the craters Levi-Civita to the south and Marconi to the north-northeast. About two crater diameters to the southeast is the huge walled plain Gagarin.

The rim of this worn crater is circular but somewhat irregular-edged. There is a low central rise at the midpoint consisting of at least two hills. Attached to the southwest outer rim is the larger satellite crater Denning R. About one crater diameter the southeast of Denning is a bright patch of high- albedo surface. This patch was most likely created by a small, relatively recent impact.

Denning (Martian crater)

Denning Crater is a crater in the Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle of Mars at 17.7° south latitude and 326.6° west longitude. It is about 165 km in diameter and was named after William F. Denning, a British astronomer (1848–1931).

Denning (bus manufacturer)

Denning was an Australian Coach - Bus manufacturer in Acacia Ridge, Brisbane.

Usage examples of "denning".

Hewas nervously aware that he risked being recognized by Denning, but hehad to take the chance.

He and Denning had met only once before, sevenyears ago, and Denning had been so drunk that Pittman didn't think itlikely he would remember that long-ago evening.

Pittman had expected more of the unsubstantiated chargesthat he had heard from Denning seven years earlier.

The accusation about kickbacks was the sameone that Denning had made seven years earlier.

It was what Pittman hadbeen investigating back then, the reason he had gone to Denning in thefirst place.

But Denning hadn't been able to Provide substantiation forthe charges.

Pittman noticedthat Denning raised his cocktail glass, then seemed to make a decisionand set it down without drinking.

When Millgate died, Denning would havedevoured every speck of news on the subject.

Jillinterrupted, obviously wanting to dist Denning and get the conversationback where they wanted.

Immediately he straightened at thesight of Denning, a quarter of the way along the block, lurching frombetween parked cars to hail a taxi.

He ignored it andturned left, reaching the street where he'd seen Denning get into thetaxi.

The servant turned to request instructions from someoneinside, then allowed Denning to enter.

Page is one of Washington I s leading socialites," Denning said,his boastful tone suggesting that he thought he gained statute byknowing her.

Pittman frowned toward Denning, wondering why the man had felt compelledto come here.

Pittman ran to the car and saw that Denning was scrunched next to Mrs.