Lewis (Surrey cricketer)
WordNet
noun
(1) English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)
(2) United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)
(3) United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)
(4) United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)
(5) United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)
(6) United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
WiktionaryText
Proper noun
- of Norman origin, the English form of Louis.
- ; anglicized form of Llewellyn.
- The Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
- The title given to a partially apprenticed Freemason who is normally the Master or Son of a practicing Freemason; One practising or learning the degrees of Freemasonry after introduction to the degrees and before full induction or before becoming a Worshipful Brother.
Quotations
- 1595 William Shakespeare: Third Part of King Henry the Sixth: Act III, Scene III:
- And tell false Edward, thy supposed king,
- That Lewis of France is sending over masquers,
- To revel it with him and his new bride.
- 1994 Joseph Heller: Closing Time ISBN 0671746049 page 42:
- They named me Lewis and called me Louie as though my name was Louis, and I never saw the difference until Sammy pointed it out. And even then, I still don't see much difference.