Lovelace

[ luhv-leys ]

noun

1. Richard, 1618–56, English poet.

Lovelace

/ ˈlʌvˌleɪs /

noun

1. Lovelace, Countess of18151852FEnglishSCIENCE: mathematicianTECHNOLOGY: computer pioneerMISC: daughter of Byron Countess of, title of Ada Augusta King. 1815–52, English mathematician and personal assistant to Charles Babbage: daughter of Lord Byron. She wrote the first computer program
2. LovelaceRichard16181658MEnglishWRITING: poet Richard. 1618–58, English Cavalier poet, noted for To Althea from Prison (1642) and Lucasta (1649)

Example Sentences

Clinicians voiced concern about aspects of neonatal care at Lovelace.

From ProPublica

The for-profit Lovelace and nonprofit Presbyterian are New Mexico’s largest maternity centers.

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There’s no indication that Lovelace improperly handled the infant’s treatment.

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Lovelace has repeatedly declined over recent months to publicly reveal that information.

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Lovelace’s plan appears to leave it largely to the hospital itself to determine whether or not the proposed improvements are met.

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When Wales and his new wife had a daughter in 2011, they named her Ada, after Lady Lovelace.

From The Daily Beast

It also harkened back to Ada Lovelace, who asserted that machines would be able to do almost anything, except think on their own.

From The Daily Beast

Getting back to more relatable topics, pop culture is explored through The Eve of Porn: Linda Lovelace.

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In a strange twist, Chambers was to play the part of Shana Babcock, the best friend of Linda Lovelace.

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Except in this case, he believes, Marilyn Chambers is not second to Linda Lovelace.

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C'tait une sorte de Lovelace en cheveux blancs, forte redout des mres de famille.'

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An admirable review of the theories of osmotic pressure, by Lovelace, will be found in the Am.

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Governor Lovelace, the Dukes attorney, felt that such liberality was deserving of a signal reward.

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Lovelace resolved to make it a free-manor by the name of Toply manor, and confer the governership for life on Paine.

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Lady Lovelace, in rapture with this poem, asked the name of its writer.

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