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Wallace
[ wol-is, waw-lis ]
noun
- Alfred Rus·sel [ruhs, -, uh, l], 1823–1913, English naturalist, explorer, and author.
- George Cor·ley [kawr, -lee], 1919–98, U.S. politician: governor of Alabama 1963–67, 1971–79, and 1983–87.
- Henry (A·gard) [ey, -gahrd], 1888–1965, U.S. agriculturalist, author, and statesman: Secretary of Agriculture 1933–40; vice president of the U.S. 1941–45; Secretary of Commerce 1945–46.
- Lewis Lew, 1827–1905, U.S. general and novelist.
- (William Roy) De·Witt [d, uh, -, wit], 1889–1981, and his wife, Lila Bell (Acheson), 1889–1984, U.S. magazine publishers.
- a male given name: a Scottish family name meaning “Welshman, foreigner.â€
Wallace
/ ˈ·ÉÉ’±ôɪ²õ /
noun
- WallaceAlfred Russel18231913MBritishSCIENCE: naturalist Alfred Russel. 1823–1913, British naturalist, whose work on the theory of natural selection influenced Charles Darwin
- WallaceEdgar18751932MEnglishWRITING: novelist Edgar. 1875–1932, English crime novelist
- WallaceSir Richard18181890MEnglishARTS AND CRAFTS: collectorPHILANTHROPY: philanthropist Sir Richard. 1818–90, English art collector and philanthropist. His bequest to the nation forms the Wallace Collection, London
- WallaceSir William?12721305MScottishPOLITICS: patriot Sir William. ?1272–1305, Scottish patriot, who defeated the army of Edward I of England at Stirling (1297) but was routed at Falkirk (1298) and later executed
Wallace
/ ·Éűô′IJõ /
- British naturalist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. Wallace spent eight years (1854–62) traveling in Malaysia and assembling evidence for his theories, which he sent to Darwin in England. Their findings were first presented to the public in 1858.
Example Sentences
Unlike other notable entries, including David Wallace Adams’ “Education for Extinction†and Bill Vaughn’s “The Plot Against Native America,†Pember’s book blends her research and reportage with memoir.
“Infinite Jest†by David Foster Wallace is a work of generational genius.
The movie trusts you know who segregationist George Wallace was, just as you’ll be able to appreciate the joy of seeing an unidentified Stevie Wonder on stage with Lennon.
Former resident Karen Thomson and her husband Allan bought their first flat together as a married couple in Wallace Street in 1992, and stayed for six years.
"It is enough just to stand still," argues Wallace.
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