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Fleming [ˈflɛmɪŋ] n (Social Science / Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian Compare Walloon [from Middle Dutch Vlaminc] Fleming2 n
1. (Biographies / Fleming, Sir Alexander (1881-1955) M, Scottish, SCIENCE: bacteriologist) Sir Alexander. 1881-1955, Scottish bacteriologist: discovered lysozyme (1922) and penicillin (1928): shared the Nobel prize for physiology or medicine in 1945 2. (Biographies / Fleming, Ian (Lancaster) (1908-1964) M, English, WRITING: author of spy novels) Ian (Lancaster). 1908-64, English author of spy novels; creator of the secret agent James Bond 3. (Biographies / Fleming, Sir John Ambrose (1849-1945) M, English, TECHNOLOGY: engineer) Sir John Ambrose. 1849-1945, English electrical engineer: invented the thermionic valve (1904) ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| Staley Fleming did not, or he would perhaps not have sprung to his feet as the night wind brought in through the open window the long wailing howl of a distant dog. Fleming was thus disposed of it became necessary to find a successor. FROM MISS EVELYN VANE, IN PARIS, TO THE LADY AUGUSTA FLEMING, AT BRIGHTON. |
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