Jeffrey

[ jef-ree ]

noun

1. Francis Lord Jeffrey, 1773–1850, Scottish jurist, editor, and critic.
2. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “divine peace.”

Jeffrey

/ ˈdʒɛfrɪ /

noun

1. JeffreyFrancis, Lord17731850MScottishLAW: judgeWRITING: literary critic Francis, Lord. 1773–1850, Scottish judge and literary critic. As editor of the Edinburgh Review (1803–29), he was noted for the severity of his criticism of the romantic poets, esp Wordsworth

Example Sentences

For example, Jeffrey notes that “if nearby galaxies form in an alignment in a strange way due to complex astrophysics, then our lensing results would be misled.”

From MIT Technology Review

For cosmologists, “this would correspond to possibly changing the laws of gravity as described by Einstein,” says Jeffrey.

From MIT Technology Review

Authorities said they recovered 68 big cats, including tigers, lions and ligers, and a jaguar owned by Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe at Tiger King Park in Thackerville, Okla.

From Washington Post

Jeffrey noticed her “nice smile” and added, “She’s very pretty.”

From Washington Post

Crispy Chicken with Lemon Orzo - the first chicken recipe I’ve made from Modern Comfort Food and a dish I’m sure Jeffrey loves!

From Eater

“I heard Jeffrey was interested in supporting science and I contacted him,” Krauss said.

From The Daily Beast

These two videos rest atop bookmarked links to The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation.

From The Daily Beast

When we had that meeting in the Caribbean, Jeffrey was holding his own and not only was he a pleasant host, he was pleasant guy.

From The Daily Beast

To most of the world, billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is a convicted sex offender and a financial grifter.

From The Daily Beast

“Jeffrey wanted me to tell you that you looked so pretty,” the female voice said into my disbelieving ear.

From The Daily Beast

It is not easy now to conceive the rage against Jeffrey when the woman was acquitted.

From Project Gutenberg

Jeffrey in fact is above all preoccupied with the danger of revolution.

From Project Gutenberg

To this Jeffrey replied (in December 1826) by accepting the position.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Jeffrey's technique was quite adequate for this ingenuous kind of thing.

From Project Gutenberg

We are going to-day to Craigcrook (Jeffrey's place), a beautiful spot, which old October has mellowed into his richest tints.

From Project Gutenberg