Davy

[dey-vee]

noun

1. Sir Humphry, 1778–1829, English chemist.

Davy

/ ˈdeɪvɪ /

noun

1. 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

Davy

1. 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.

Example Sentences

Mr Davies' phrase was found by his employer to amount to harassment, but neither his clean disciplinary record or 27 years of employment for the firm were taken into account, the judge found.

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Davies feels a first win against England in Wembley since 1977 would be an ideal way to go into the Belgium game.

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Some health visitors who remained in post were left with case loads of 750 children or more, way above the recommended 250, evidence provided by Prof Catherine Davies, of Leeds University, to the inquiry showed.

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Lt Col Davies, 58, said his pay out "does finally acknowledge what I lost and provides some justice".

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Last month, Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck told the Policing Board that he believed UDA members were involved in sectarian intimidation in north Belfast over the summer.

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