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Davy [ˈdeɪvɪ] n
(Biographies / Davy, Sir Humphry (1778-1829) M, English, SCIENCE: chemist, TECHNOLOGY: inventor) 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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| "'Cause," said Davy very decidedly, "if she does I won't say my prayers before her like I do before you, Anne. Davy and Dora, the Green Gables twins, whisked the babies off to the garden. Yes,' replied the sexton; adding in a half compassionate, half irritable tone, which the old man couldn't hear, 'you're getting very deaf, Davy, very deaf to be sure |
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