Lawrence

[ lawr-uhns, lor- ]

noun

1. D(avid) H(erbert), 1885–1930, English novelist.
2. Ernest O(rlando), 1901–58, U.S. physicist: inventor of the cyclotron; Nobel Prize 1939.
3. Gertrude, 1901?–52, English actress.
4. Jacob, 1917–2000, U.S. painter and educator.
5. James, 1781–1813, U.S. naval officer in the War of 1812.
6. Saint. Also Latin Laurentius. died a.d. 258?, early church martyr.
7. Sir Thomas, 1769–1830, English painter.
8. T(homas) E(dward) T. E. ShawLawrence of Arabia, 1888–1935, English archaeologist, adventurer, soldier, and writer.
9. a city in NE Massachusetts, on the Merrimack River.
10. a city in E Kansas, on the Kansas River.
11. a town in central Indiana.
12. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “a man of Laurentum.”

Lawrence

/ ˈlɒrəns /

noun

1. Lawrence, Saint258MRomanRELIGION: martyrRELIGION: saint Saint. died 258 ad , Roman martyr: according to tradition he was roasted to death on a gridiron. Feast day: Aug 10
2. LawrenceD(avid) H(erbert)18851930MBritishWRITING: novelistWRITING: poetWRITING: short-story writer D ( avid ) H ( erbert ). 1885–1930, British novelist, poet, and short-story writer. Many of his works deal with the destructiveness of modern industrial society, contrasted with the beauty of nature and instinct, esp the sexual impulse. His novels include Sons and Lovers (1913), The Rainbow (1915), Women in Love (1920), and Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928)
3. LawrenceErnest Orlando19011958MUSSCIENCE: physicistTECHNOLOGY: inventor Ernest Orlando. 1901–58, US physicist, who invented the cyclotron (1931): Nobel prize for physics 1939
4. LawrenceGertrude18981952FBritishTHEATRE: actress Gertrude. 1898–1952, British actress, noted esp for her roles in comedies such as Noël Coward's Private Lives (1930)
5. LawrenceSir Thomas17691830MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Sir Thomas. 1769–1830, British portrait painter
6. LawrenceT(homas) E(dward)18881935MBritishMILITARY: soldierWRITING: writer T ( homas ) E ( dward ), known as Lawrence of Arabia. 1888–1935, British soldier and writer. He took a major part in the Arab revolt against the Turks (1916–18), proving himself an outstanding guerrilla leader. He described his experiences in The Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1926)

Lawrence

/ lôr′əns /

1. American physicist who in 1929 built the first cyclotron, which he used to study the structure of the atom, transmute elements, and produce artificial radiation. His work laid the foundation for the development of the atomic bomb.

Example Sentences

In a hot-button cover story interview with Vanity Fair, Lawrence explained it best.

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The city, Lawrence, Massachusetts, is located about 30 miles north of Boston and is home to 76,000 people.

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He won a scholarship to Villanova and ended up here in Lawrence.

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Lawrence, 43, entered the filmmaking world while attending film school at Loyola Marymount University.

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Some of the things Lawrence had to alter from the book involved President Coin, played by Julianne Moore.

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Lawrence Hyde, earl of Rochester, died; deservedly respected as an able statesman.

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She has been much influenced by Gainsborough, Lawrence, and Reynolds, traces of their manner being evident in her work.

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"Never better pleased to see anyone in my life," said Blair, nearly shaking Lawrence's arm off.

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So it was all arranged, and Lawrence went to see his uncle and tell him of his new position on Blair's staff.

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That Lawrence, whom he looked upon almost as a son, should take up arms against the South was to him a source of endless regret.

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