David I

American  

[dey-vid] / ˈdeɪ vɪd /

noun

1. 1084–1153, king of Scotland 1124–53.

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David I British  

noun

1. 1084–1153, king of Scotland (1124–53) who supported his niece Matilda's claim to the English throne and unsuccessfully invaded England on her behalf

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Example Sentences

Between 1969 and ‘75, Three Dog Night put 21 songs inside the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100; three of those went to No. 1: “Mama Told Me Not to Come” — about a sheltered young guy having his mind blown at a Hollywood party — “Joy to the World” and “Black & White,” the last written by David I. Arkin and Earl Robinson.

From Los Angeles Times

Like David, I don’t want to own unregulated utilities such as Constellation Energy or Vistra.

From Barron's

The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian in 2023, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.

From BBC

King David I of Scotland, who reigned from 1124 until 1153, introduced the country's first coinage.

From BBC

David I later lost control of Carlisle.

From BBC