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Thomas
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Thom·as  (tms), Saint
One of the 12 Apostles. According to the New Testament, he doubted that Jesus had risen from the dead until he saw the wounds.

Thomas, Clarence Born 1948.
American jurist who was appointed an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1991.

Thomas, Dylan Marlais 1914-1953.
Welsh poet known for his bardic voice experiments with syllabic verse. He wrote highly personal poems, such as "Fern Hill" (1946), as well as essays, short fiction, and works for radio, including Under Milk Wood (1954).

Thomas, George Henry 1816-1870.
American Union general who fought at the Battle of Shiloh (1862) and was renowned for his stalwart defense during the Union defeat at Chickamauga (1863).

Thomas, Isaiah 1749-1831.
American publisher who founded the Massachusetts Spy, an anti-British newspaper (1770), and produced many books, including the first English Bible printed in the colonies.

Thomas, Lowell Jackson 1892-1981.
American radio commentator who was a correspondent during both World Wars, broadcast a nightly news program (1930-1976), and wrote and lectured widely on his travel adventures.

Thomas, Norman Mattoon 1884-1968.
American socialist leader. A founder of the American Civil Liberties Union (1920), he was the Socialist Party candidate for President six times between 1928 and 1948.

Thomas, Seth 1785-1859.
American clockmaker and a pioneer in the mass production of clocks.

Thomas [ˈtɒməs]
n
1. (Biographies / Thomas, Saint M, Jewish, RELIGION: apostle, RELIGION: saint) Saint. Also called: doubting Thomas. one of the twelve apostles, who refused to believe in Christ's resurrection until he had seen his wounds (John 20:24-29). Feast day: July 3 or Dec. 2l or Oct. 6
2. (Biographies / (French)) Ambroise (ɑ̃brwaz). 1811-96, French composer of light operas, including Mignon (1866)
3. (Biographies / Thomas, Dylan (Marlais) (1914-1953) M, Welsh, WRITING: poet, WRITING: essayist) Dylan (Marlais) (ˈdɪlən). 1914-53, Welsh poet and essayist. His works include the prose Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog (1940), the verse collection Deaths and Entrances (1946), and his play for voices Under Milk Wood (1954)
4. (Biographies / Thomas, (Philip) Edward (1878-1917) M, British, WRITING: poet, WRITING: critic) (Philip) Edward, pen name Edward Eastaway. 1878-1917, British poet and critic: killed in World War I
5. (Biographies / Thomas, R(onald) S(tuart) (1913-2000) M, Welsh, WRITING: poet, RELIGION: clergyman) R(onald) S(tuart). 1913-2000, Welsh poet and clergyman. His collections include Song at the Year's Turning (1955), Not that He Brought Flowers (1968), and Laboratories of the Spirit (1975)
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Noun1.Thomas - United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
2.ThomasThomas - United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)
3.ThomasThomas - a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)
4.Thomas - Welsh poet (1914-1953)
5.ThomasThomas - the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
Translations
Thomas [ˈtɒməs] NTomás
Saint ThomasSanto Tomás
Thomas MoreTomás Moro


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