Holmes Definition–noun
| 3. | his son, Oliver Wendell, 1841–1935, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1902–32. |
| 4. | Sherlock, a detective in many mystery stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. |
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British-American artist and art instructor of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a noted watercolourist of her day.Holmes, Larry
American heavyweight boxing champion of the late 1970s and early '80s who was known for his solid defense.Holmes, Sherlock
fictional character created by the Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle's
"A Study in Scarlet,"
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Holmes a Court, Robert
Australian entrepreneur nicknamed "the Great Acquirer" for his billion-dollar raids on major companies in England and Australia.Rolston, Holmes
"I had to fight both theology and science to love nature," Holmes Rolston III said upon being named the recipient of the 2003 Templeton Prize for Progress Toward Research or Discoveries About ...
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
American lawyer and politician who broke several gender and racial barriers during her career, in which she defended the rights of others for equal opportunity.Holmes, Oliver Wendell
American physician, poet, and humorist notable for his medical research and teaching, and as the author of the "Breakfast-Table" series of essays.Holmes, William Henry
American archaeologist, artist, and museum director who helped to establish professional archaeology in the United States.Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr.
justice of the United States Supreme Court, U.S. legal historian and philosopher who advocated judicial restraint. He stated the concept of "clear and present danger" as the only basis for limiting ...
McGuffey, William Holmes
U.S. educator who is remembered chiefly for his series of elementary school reading books popularly known as the McGuffey Readers. |
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