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cavendish

1

[ kav-uhn-dish ]

noun

  1. tobacco that has been softened, sweetened, and pressed into cakes.


Cavendish

2

[ kav-uhn-dish ]

noun

  1. Henry, 1731–1810, English chemist and physicist.
  2. William, 4th Duke of Devonshire, 1720–64, British statesman: prime minister 1756–57.

cavendish

1

/ ˈæəԻɪʃ /

noun

  1. tobacco that has been sweetened and pressed into moulds to form bars
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cavendish

2

/ ˈæəԻɪʃ /

noun

  1. CavendishHenry17311810MBritishSCIENCE: physicistSCIENCE: chemist Henry. 1731–1810, British physicist and chemist: recognized hydrogen, determined the composition of water, and calculated the density of the earth by an experiment named after him
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cavendish

/ ăə-ĭ /

  1. British chemist and physicist who in 1766 discovered hydrogen, which he called “inflammable air.” He also demonstrated that it is the lightest of all the gases and established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen. In 1798, Cavendish estimated with great accuracy the mean density of the Earth.
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of cavendish1

First recorded in 1830–40; presumably named after maker or handler
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of cavendish1

C19: perhaps from the name of the first maker
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Similarly, the Telegraph's Dominic Cavendish wrote that the show has "numbers designed to sound in keeping with the period but which are so generic they don't ring with real-world authenticity".

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However, in a three-star review, Dominic Cavendish from the Telegraph suggestedthat Bailey "doesn't attain the greatness of Ben Whishaw and David Tennant".

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"It's such an amazing feeling - what an honour," said Cavendish.

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Cavendish's journey has not been straightforward.

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Once again, a tumultuous year followed, and Cavendish and his family were the victims of a violent robbery at their home in 2021.

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