Wace

American  

[wahs, weys, was] / wɑs, weɪs, was /

noun

1. Robert Wace of Jersey, c1100–c1180, Anglo-Norman poet born on the Channel Island of Jersey.

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Wace British  

/ weɪs /

noun

1. Robert. born ?1100, Anglo-Norman poet; author of the Roman de Brut and Roman de Rou

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Example Sentences

Marshall Wace held the largest disclosed number of short positions against banks, public filings from Austria, Italy, Sweden, Britain, Spain and Poland analysed by Breakout Point showed.

From Reuters • Mar. 15, 2023

Marshall Wace has also bulked up its Dublin operations, where it has received fund management licences, as a protection against the risk of being prevented from servicing EU clients after Brexit.

From The Guardian • Dec. 10, 2018

There was also a succession of women who produced the daily output aimed at female listeners - Ella Fitzgerald, Elise Sprott, Margery Wace and Janet Quigley.

From BBC • May 1, 2016

Glencore, the largest listed commodity trader, last month hired Paul Smith as investor relations manager from Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd. where he was an analyst and portfolio manager for the London-based hedge fund.

From BusinessWeek • Aug. 3, 2011

I am not the Herbert Wace of six years gone.

From The Kempton-Wace Letters by London, Jack