Davy
Sir Humphry, 1778–1829, English chemist.
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How to use Davy in a sentence
It was a kind of metaphysical discussion, but it bears on Davy’s actual experiments.
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Given the pandemic is ongoing, Davy said heavily populated, in-person events come with a lot of logistics and safety concerns, but the need for human connection is still there.
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The bad news for Harry is that both Chelsy Davy and Flee Brudenell-Bruce have got new boyfriends.
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Davy looked around and saw an old man coming toward them across the lawn.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylNow, it immediately occurred to Davy that he had never in his whole life had all the plums he wanted at any one time.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylHe was the strangest-looking creature Davy had ever seen, not even excepting the Goblin.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. Carryl"I verily believe they're gone to look at my button," cried Davy, beginning to laugh, in spite of his fears.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. CarrylThis was such a ridiculous idea that Davy threw back his head, and laughed long and loud.
Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. Carryl
British Dictionary definitions for Davy
/ (ˈdeɪvɪ) /
Sir Humphry. 1778–1829, English chemist who isolated sodium, magnesium, chlorine, and other elements and suggested the electrical nature of chemical combination. He invented the Davy lamp: See Davy lamp
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Scientific definitions for Davy
[ dā′vē ]
British chemist who was a pioneer of electrochemistry. By means of electrolysis Davy isolated several elements, including sodium and potassium (1807), and barium, boron, calcium, and magnesium (1808). He also proved that diamonds are a form of carbon.
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