Ayer

[ air ]

noun

1. Sir A(lfred) J(ules), 1910–1989, English philosopher, teacher, and author.

Ayer

/ ɛə /

noun

1. AyerSir Alfred Jules19101989MEnglishPHILOSOPHY: philosopher Sir Alfred Jules. 1910–89, English positivist philosopher, noted particularly for his antimetaphysical work Language, Truth, and Logic (1936)

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Kelcey Ayer—singer, guitarist, and keyboardist—totally just forgot the words.

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Her mother was American journalist Dee Wells and her stepfather was the celebrated philosopher A.J. Ayer.

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Susannah Ayer dragged herself out of her sleepless night and started to get up.

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That is very good of you, Miss Ayer, said Mr. Warner, appearing much relieved.

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The chupak, ayer-ayer, and rambe are species or varieties of the same fruit.

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In the year 1682 the district of Ayer Aji threw off its dependence on Indrapura.

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I tried many remedies, but until I began taking Ayer's Pills received no benefit.

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