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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. Latin LaurentiusSaint. Also 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. Saint. died 258 ad , Roman martyr: according to tradition he was roasted to death on a gridiron. Feast day: Aug 10

  2. 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. Ernest Orlando. 1901–58, US physicist, who invented the cyclotron (1931): Nobel prize for physics 1939

  4. Gertrude. 1898–1952, British actress, noted esp for her roles in comedies such as Noël Coward's Private Lives (1930)

  5. Sir Thomas. 1769–1830, British portrait painter

  6. 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)

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Lawrence

  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.

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Trevor Lawrence gets a fresh start with a new system, and the Jags do enough at home to get the job done.

Tesco's avocado buyer Lisa Lawrence says social media had played a part in predicting the popularity of the tech's soft launch.

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Other candidates to emerge as stars include wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer, running back Jaivian Thomas, defensive tackle Gary Smith III and safety Key Lawrence.

It could be argued that Kieron Bowie, Josh Mulligan and Lawrence Shankland would have been better - and much cheaper - options than the players Rangers moved for.

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However, one of the counter-protesters, Benjamin Lawrence Jones, said he wanted to come and show his support for "people from different backgrounds".

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