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laurence

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[ lawr-uhns, lor- ]

noun

  1. Physics. a shimmering effect seen over a hot surface, such as a pavement or roadway, on a clear and calm day, caused by the irregular refraction of light. Compare scintillation ( def 4 ).


Laurence

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[ lawr-uhns, lor- ]

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Lawrence.

Laurence

/ ˈɒəԲ /

noun

  1. LaurenceMargaret19261987FCanadianWRITING: novelist Margaret, full name Jean Margaret Laurence, 1926–87, Canadian novelist and short story writer; her novels include The Stone Angel (1964)
“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
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Origin of laurence1

First recorded in 1790–1800; origin unknown
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Laurence Darmiento and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Montague toured with Laurence Olivier and Peter Brook, starred on Broadway and had a long career in film and TV, carving out a niche by often playing tough characters.

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If the filmmaking duo known as Daniels had not named their Oscar-winning movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” it would have been the perfect title for a tribute to Laurence Fishburne.

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Laurence Fox has been charged with a sexual offence after allegedly sharing an intimate image of TV star Narinder Kaur without her consent on social media.

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Laurence Fox, 46, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on April 24 charged with an offence contrary to section 66A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

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