Davy
[dey-vee]
- Sir Humphry,1778–1829, English chemist.
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Crockett
[krok-it]
- DavidDavy, 1786–1836, U.S. frontiersman, politician, and folklore hero.
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A voracious giant squid sucking a pirate ship down to Davy Jones' locker.
Alberta Ferretti said Davy plans on wearing two of her dresses.
Davy himself has said he was not spared land seizure and has given up 140,000 acres to the government.
Over the next few months Davy Rothbart will be touring around America to promote his new book, My Heart Is an Idiot.
My Heart Is an Idiot: Essays By Davy Rothbart A young essayist is often a victim of his own open heart.
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Find the 317th page, Davy, and begin at the top of the right-hand column.
The Village Watch-Tower(AKA Kate Douglas Riggs) Kate Douglas Wiggin
Davy said “What I am I have made myself;” and the same holds true universally.
Self-HelpSamuel Smiles
Davy laughed almost fiercely, "Ay, and the girl herself," he said.
Capt'n Davy's HoneymoonHall Caine
"I lave it with you," said Davy, charging his pipe afresh as a signal of his neutrality.
Capt'n Davy's HoneymoonHall Caine
"Ate, drink—there's plenty, boys; there's plenty," said Davy.
Capt'n Davy's HoneymoonHall Caine
Davy
- 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 lampSee Davy lamp
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Crockett
- David, known as Davy Crockett. 1786–1836, US frontiersman, politician, and soldier
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Davy
[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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