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callow

Rare (of a young bird) unfledged and usually lacking feathers

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Such a downy tip was on his callow chin, that he seemed half fledged like a young bird; and a compassionate observer might have urged that, if he had not singed the calves of his legs, he would have died of cold.

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ENPNewswire-August 14, 2019--AFRICAN GOLD GROUP APPOINTS DANNY CALLOW AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

AFRICAN GOLD GROUP APPOINTS DANNY CALLOW AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

On May 15, the evening walk will be a 3.5-mile moderate ramble to Bromlow Callow from The Stables Inn, Hopesgate.

Ramblers taking in Iron Age pathways

has acquired Canada-based Callow Insurance Associates Ltd.'s entertainment book of business, the company said.

Hub International Acquires Callow Insurance Book of Business

They also own the 16th century Stanbrook Abbey Hotel in Callow End, Worcester.

Awards and rewards for owners of hotels; 22 JULIA AND GUY HANDS PS265M (2018 PS265M) (21) 2018 HOTELS

Simon Callow, who guests in Midsomer Murders this week, says the popular whodunnit show felt different without its first star John Nettles.

Si's Midsomer so bloody different; Thinking outside the box with Nicola Methven & Mark Jefferies; SQUARE EYES

My first encounter with French food was an embarrassing disaster, but then I was a callow youth on my first visit to Paris in 1962 to attend a wedding.

Confiture baguette: food of the gods

THE REBEL GOLD, 10pm AFTER a lengthy career largely behaving himself on the stage and screen, it must surely be liberating for actor Simon Callow to become the swearing, irascible, hellraising pensioner Henry Palmer in this sitcom.

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Simon Callow as Henry Palmer THE REBEL GOLD, 10pm AFTER a lengthy career largely behaving himself on the stage and screen, it must surely be liberating for actor Simon Callow to become the swearing, irascible, hellraising pensioner Henry Palmer in this sitcom.

BEST OF THE REST

Callow has in fact admitted that he can relate to the old grump, who is a bit like Victor Meldrew, but more mischievous.

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FOUR Weddings and a Funeral star Simon Callow says he is "terrified" of Donald Trump - because he reminds him of Hitler.

Callow: The Donald is like a new Hitler

ACTOR Simon Callow says the election of US President Donald Trump terrified him as his rise to power "reminds him of Hitler's".