Mayhew

[ mey-hyoo ]

noun

1. Jonathan, 1720–66, American Congregational clergyman.
2. Thomas, 1593–1682, American colonist, born in England: settler and governor of Martha's Vineyard.

Mayhew

/ ˈmeɪhjuː /

noun

1. MayhewHenry18121887MBritishSOCIAL SCIENCE: social commentatorWRITING: journalistWRITING: writer Henry. 1812–87, British social commentator, journalist, and writer; a founder of Punch (1841): best known for London Labour and the London Poor (1851–62)

Example Sentences

Jonathan Mayhew died; a distinguished American clergyman, and missionary among the Indians.

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About twenty-six years ago Henry Mayhew sent for me, and he began a work something like yours, but by some means it stopped.

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Mayhew says that here "were found some of the most intricate and dangerous places in this low locality."

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He was heartily welcomed by his brother, Mr. Henry Mayhew, and then by the rest of the fraternity.

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Henry Mayhew readily entertained the idea; and the next question was, "Can you get up a staff?"

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