laurence

¹

[lawr-uhns, lor-]

noun

1. Physics.,  a shimmering effect seen over a hot surface, such as a pavement or roadway, on a clear and calm day, caused by the irregular refraction of light.

Laurence

²

[lawr-uhns, lor-]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Lawrence.

Laurence

/ ˈlɒrəns /

noun

1. Margaret, full name Jean Margaret Laurence, 1926–87, Canadian novelist and short story writer; her novels include The Stone Angel (1964)

Word History and Origins

Origin of laurence¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; origin unknown

Example Sentences

"We have been waiting for this day for 734 days. We cannot imagine being anywhere else this morning," said Laurence Ytzhak, 54, a Tel Aviv resident.

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Police said his name did not show up during initial searches of police and security service counter-terrorism records, but the head of Counter Terrorism Policing Laurence Taylor said: "At this stage, we believe Al-Shamie may have been influenced by extreme Islamist ideology."

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At 15:22 the Metropolitan Police's head of counter-terrorism policing, Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, confirmed a "terrorist incident" had been declared.

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Counter-terrorism policing Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor said police forces across the UK were stepping up patrols at synagogues and Jewish sites to provide reassurance "to all those communities that have been affected by this incident".

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Ronson was born in London to jewellery designer Ann Dexter-Jones and music publisher Laurence Ronson.

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