Dewey (hill) definition

Dewey (hill)

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WordNet

(1) United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)

(2) A United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War

(3) United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)

WiktionaryText

Possibly from a place name in Northern France, Douai. Welsh origin from Dewi ( David) has also been suggested.