Douglas

[ duhg-luhs ]

noun

1. Sir James the Black Douglas, 1286–1330, Scottish military leader.
2. James, 2nd Earl of, 1358?–88, Scottish military leader.
3. Kirk Issur Danielovitch Demsky, 1916–2020, U.S. actor.
4. Lloyd C(as·sel) [kas, -, uh, l], 1877–1951, U.S. novelist and clergyman.
5. Michael, born 1944, U.S. actor and producer (son of Kirk Douglas).
6. Stephen A(rnold), 1813–61, U.S. political leader and statesman.
7. William O(r·ville) [awr, -vil], 1898–1980, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1939–75.
8. a city on and the capital of the Isle of Man: a resort town.
9. a city in southeastern Arizona.
10. a town in central Georgia.
11. a male given name: from a Scottish word meaning “black water.”

Douglas

¹

/ ˈdʌɡləs /

noun

1. a town and resort on the Isle of Man, capital of the island, on the E coast. Pop: 25 347 (2001)

Douglas

²

/ ˈdʌɡləs /

noun

1. DouglasC(lifford) H(ugh)18791952MBritishSOCIAL SCIENCE: economist C ( lifford ) H ( ugh ). 1879–1952, British economist, who originated the theory of social credit
2. DouglasGavin?14741522MScottishWRITING: poetWRITING: translator Gavin. ?1474–1522, Scottish poet, the first British translator of the Aeneid
3. DouglasKeith (Castellain)19201944MBritishWRITING: poet Keith ( Castellain ). 1920–44, British poet, noted for his poems of World War II: killed in action
4. DouglasMichael K(irk)1944MUSFILMS AND TV: actor Michael K ( irk ). born 1944, US film actor; his films include Romancing the Stone (1984), Wall Street (1987), Basic Instinct (1992), and Wonder Boys (2000)
5. Douglas(George) Norman18681952MBritishWRITING: writer ( George ) Norman. 1868–1952, British writer, esp of books on southern Italy such as South Wind (1917)
6. DouglasTommy19041986MCanadianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: premier Tommy , full name Thomas Clement Douglas (1904–86). Canadian statesman: premier of Saskatchewan 1944–61

Example Sentences

Gadsby’s show “Douglas” was named after their now sadly departed dog.

From Los Angeles Times

A little over a week later, a Douglas County District Court judge ruled the affidavit in support of the warrant — which was never executed — remain sealed, according to court documents reviewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Douglas previously said the operation had been "textbook".

From BBC

The judges' decision to save Douglas, who performed a salsa to Thelma Houston's Don't Leave Me This Way was unanimous.

From BBC

The party previously criticised former Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross for holding seats at Westminster and Holyrood, as well as being a professional football referee.

From BBC

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