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Ellis

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El·lis  (ls), (Henry) Havelock 1859-1939.
British psychologist and writer known for his pioneering works on sexuality, such as Studies in the Psychology of Sex (seven volumes, 1897-1928).
Ellis [ˈɛlɪs]
n
1. (Biographies / Ellis, Alexander John (1814-1890) M, English, LANGUAGE: philologist) 1814-90, English philologist: made the first systematic survey of the phonology of British dialects
2. (Biographies / Ellis, (Henry) Havelock (1859-1939) M, English, WRITING: essayist) (Henry) Havelock (ˈhævlɒk). 1859-1939, English essayist: author of works on the psychology of sex


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