Davy

American

[dey-vee] / ˈdeɪ vi /

noun

Sir Humphry, 1778–1829, English chemist.

Davy British

/ ˈdeɪvɪ /

noun

Sir Humphry. 1778–1829, English chemist who isolated sodium, magnesium, chlorine, and other elements and suggested the electrical nature of chemical combination. He invented the Davy lamp See Davy lamp

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Davy Scientific

/ dā′vē /

British chemist who was a pioneer of electrochemistry. By means of electrolysis Davy isolated several elements, including sodium and potassium (1807), and barium, boron, calcium, and magnesium (1808). He also proved that diamonds are a form of carbon.

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A South Africa-based reporter got the airline travel details for trips taken by Prince Harry and his then-girlfriend Chelsy Davy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Once the action starts, one star to watch will be British para snowboarder Davy Zyw, who will become the first man with motor neurone disease to compete in a Winter Paralympics.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

The prince's claim focuses on 14 articles - most of which are about his relationship with a previous girlfriend, Chelsy Davy.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

"Similar seismic signals have been documented in other settings, although they are not widely reported," Davy said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

"Well he was the king of the frontier," she said, then, pointing at her chest, added, "and I'm the queen of King's Court. I'm Davy Crockett the fourth, his great-great-granddaughter."

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

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