lewis

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[ loo-is ]

noun

1. a device for lifting a dressed stone, consisting of a number of pieces fitting together to fill a dovetailed recess cut into the stone.

Lewis

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[ loo-is ]

noun

1. Carl Frederick Carlton Lewis, born 1961, U.S. track and field athlete.
2. C(live) S(ta·ples) [klahyv, , stey, -p, uh, lz], 1898–1963, English novelist and essayist, known for The Chronicles of Narnia. Pen names: Clive Hamilton, N. W. Clerk.
3. Edward, 1918–2004, U.S. biologist: shared Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1995.
4. Gilbert Newton, 1875–1946, U.S. chemist.
5. (Harry) Sinclair, 1885–1951, U.S. novelist, playwright, and journalist: Nobel Prize in Literature 1930.
6. Henry, 1932–96, U.S. orchestral conductor.
7. Isaac Newton, 1858–1931, U.S. soldier and inventor.
8. Jerry Lee, 1935–2022, U.S. country-and-western and rock-'n'-roll singer, musician, and composer.
9. John (Aaron), 1920–2001, U.S. jazz pianist, composer, and musical director.
10. John L(lewellyn), 1880–1969, U.S. labor leader.
11. Matthew Gregory Monk, 1775–1809, English novelist, dramatist, and poet, known for the genre of Gothic horror.
12. Mer·i·weth·er [mer, -i-we, th, -er], 1774–1809, U.S. explorer: leader of the Lewis and Clark expedition 1804–06.
13. (Per·cy) Wynd·ham [pur, -see , win, -d, uh, m], 1884–1957, English novelist, essayist, and painter who cofounded the movement of vorticism; born in Canada.
14. R(ichard) W(arrington) B(aldwin), 1917–2002, U.S. biographer, literary critic, and scholar.
15. a male given name.

Lewis

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/ ˈluːɪs /

noun

1. the N part of the island of Lewis with Harris, in the Outer Hebrides. Pop: about 17 000 (2001). Area: 1634 sq km (631 sq miles)

lewis

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/ ˈluːɪsən; ˈluːɪs /

noun

1. a lifting device for heavy stone or concrete blocks consisting of a number of curved pieces of metal or wedges fitting into a dovetailed recess cut into the block

Lewis

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/ ˈluːɪs /

noun

1. LewisCarl1961MUSSPORT AND GAMES: athlete Carl. full name Frederick Carleton Lewis . born 1961, US athlete; winner of the long jump, 100 metres, 200 metres, and 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1984 Olympic Games; winner of the 100 metres in the 1988 Olympic Games; winner of the long jump in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games
2. See Day-Lewis
3. LewisC(live) S(taples)18981963MEnglishWRITING: novelistWRITING: criticRELIGION: writer C ( live ) S ( taples ). 1898–1963, English novelist, critic, and Christian apologist, noted for his critical work, Allegory of Love (1936), his theological study, The Screwtape Letters (1942), and for his children's books chronicling the land of Narnia
4. LewisLennox1965MBritishSPORT AND GAMES: boxer Lennox. born 1965, Canadian and British boxer; won Olympic gold (1988) for Canada in the superheavyweight division; won various professional heavyweight titles between 1994 and 2004
5. LewisMatthew Gregory17751818MEnglishWRITING: novelistTHEATRE: dramatist Matthew Gregory, known as Monk Lewis. 1775–1818, English novelist and dramatist, noted for his Gothic horror story The Monk (1796)
6. LewisMeriwether17741807MUSTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Meriwether. 1774–1807, American explorer who, with William Clark, led an overland expedition from St Louis to the Pacific Ocean (1804–06)
7. Lewis(John) Saunders18931985MWelshWRITING: poetTHEATRE: dramatistWRITING: criticPOLITICS: politician ( John ) Saunders (ˈsɔːndəz). 1893–1985, Welsh poet, dramatist, critic, and politician: founder (1926) and president (1926–39) of the Welsh Nationalist Party
8. Lewis(Harry) Sinclair18851951MUSWRITING: novelist ( Harry ) Sinclair. 1885–1951, US novelist. He satirized the complacency and philistinism of American small-town life, esp in Main Street (1920) and Babbitt (1922): Nobel prize for literature 1930
9. LewisWally1959MAustralianSPORT AND GAMES: rugby league player Wally. born 1959, Australian rugby league player; played 33 matches for Australia (1981–91), scoring 11 tries
10. Lewis(Percy) Wyndham18841957MBritishUSARTS AND CRAFTS: painterWRITING: novelistWRITING: critic ( Percy ) Wyndham. 1884–1957, British painter, novelist, and critic, born in the US: a founder of vorticism. His writings include Time and Western Man (1927), The Apes of God (1930), and the trilogy The Human Age (1928–55)

Word History and Origins

Origin of lewis¹

First recorded in 1730–40; perhaps after the surname of the inventor

Word History and Origins

Origin of lewis¹

C18: perhaps from the name of the inventor

Example Sentences

"Fat is a major component of our diet, and eating trans fats is known to drive heart disease. We used this phenomenon to understand the biological mechanisms putting us at risk," says senior author Christian Metallo, professor and holder of the Daniel and Martina Lewis Chair at Salk.

From Science Daily

Lewis Randy Williamson found the girl’s body off of Highway 243.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re thinking it’s going to be more of a beneficial rain,” Lewis said, noting that it could help ease some fire concerns, but likely not eliminate those worries entirely.

From Los Angeles Times

“Historically, during these weak La Niñas we have seen slightly less rain than normal,” said Bryan Lewis, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times

Lewis said there appears to be the possibility for another low pressure system that could affect California by Thanksgiving weekend, but it’s too early to know where or how much rain that could bring.

From Los Angeles Times