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hun

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1. hun - Noun

2. Hun - Proper noun

Meaning

One of a warlike nomadic people of Northern Asia who, in the 5th century, under Atilla, invaded and conquered a great part of Europe.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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If Attila the Hun were alive today, he'd be a drama critic. Edward Albee

For all we have and are, For all our childrens fate, Stand up and take the war. The Hun is at the gate. Rudyard Kipling

Most government and corporate leaders would have trouble getting people to follow them out of a burning building. One way you can tell the worst of them is that they talk about leadership a lot. I doubt Winston Churchill ever used the word. Or, for that matter, Attila the Hun. Jack McDevitt

The hour has come; kill the Hun. Winston Churchill

Um, Dr. Alexander, there's a couple out here who say they're related to you. They...um...they're biker people. (Nurse) Hey, Julian. Tell Attila the Hun here that we're okay so we can come and ooh and aah over the babies. (Eros) Sherrilyn Kenyon

Attila the Hun might have broken off his engagement to her, but nobody except Attila the Hun, and he only on one of his best mornings. P. G. Wodehouse

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