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Lawrence
[ lawr-uhns, lor- ]
noun
- D(avid) H(erbert), 1885–1930, English novelist.
- Ernest O(rlando), 1901–58, U.S. physicist: inventor of the cyclotron; Nobel Prize 1939.
- Gertrude, 1901?–52, English actress.
- Jacob, 1917–2000, U.S. painter and educator.
- James, 1781–1813, U.S. naval officer in the War of 1812.
- Saint. Also Latin Laurentius. died a.d. 258?, early church martyr.
- Sir Thomas, 1769–1830, English painter.
- T(homas) E(dward) T. E. ShawLawrence of Arabia, 1888–1935, English archaeologist, adventurer, soldier, and writer.
- a city in NE Massachusetts, on the Merrimack River.
- a city in E Kansas, on the Kansas River.
- a town in central Indiana.
- a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “a man of Laurentum.”
Lawrence
/ ˈɒəԲ /
noun
- Lawrence, Saint258MRomanRELIGION: martyrRELIGION: saint Saint. died 258 ad , Roman martyr: according to tradition he was roasted to death on a gridiron. Feast day: Aug 10
- LawrenceD(avid) H(erbert)18851930MBritishWRITING: novelistWRITING: poetWRITING: short-story writer D ( avid ) H ( erbert ). 1885–1930, British novelist, poet, and short-story writer. Many of his works deal with the destructiveness of modern industrial society, contrasted with the beauty of nature and instinct, esp the sexual impulse. His novels include Sons and Lovers (1913), The Rainbow (1915), Women in Love (1920), and Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928)
- LawrenceErnest Orlando19011958MUSSCIENCE: physicistTECHNOLOGY: inventor Ernest Orlando. 1901–58, US physicist, who invented the cyclotron (1931): Nobel prize for physics 1939
- LawrenceGertrude18981952FBritishTHEATRE: actress Gertrude. 1898–1952, British actress, noted esp for her roles in comedies such as Noël Coward's Private Lives (1930)
- LawrenceSir Thomas17691830MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Sir Thomas. 1769–1830, British portrait painter
- LawrenceT(homas) E(dward)18881935MBritishMILITARY: soldierWRITING: writer T ( homas ) E ( dward ), known as Lawrence of Arabia. 1888–1935, British soldier and writer. He took a major part in the Arab revolt against the Turks (1916–18), proving himself an outstanding guerrilla leader. He described his experiences in The Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1926)
Lawrence
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- American physicist who in 1929 built the first cyclotron, which he used to study the structure of the atom, transmute elements, and produce artificial radiation. His work laid the foundation for the development of the atomic bomb.
Example Sentences
The magazine reported on Tuesday that Lawrence and Maroney were spotted in New York City on Monday after the arrival of their newest child.
Lawrence, 5 feet 11 and 210 pounds, played football his first two years at Venice before dropping the sport last season to focus on the shotput.
Daniel Heath and William Lawrence, both 22 and based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire, each admitted an offence of criminal damage at Reading Magistrates' Court.
Reports suggest that one of Stephen Lawrence's murderers now accepts being involved in attacking the black teenager, the Parole Board has said.
In one, New York University professor Lawrence Ferrara testified there were "no significant melodic similarities" between the two tracks.
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