Denys

[den-is; French duh-nee]

noun

Saint. Denîs, Saint.

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Contemporary Examples of denys

Out of Africa is one of my favorite movies, and I had a grand time picturing him as Denys Finch Hatton flying high above Kenya.
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Historical Examples of denys

"What about——" began Denys, but she did not finish her sentence.
The Girls of St. Olave's
Mabel Mackintosh
But the looking-glass did not tell Denys anything of all that.
The Girls of St. Olave's
Mabel Mackintosh
Mary opened the door for her, and Denys was struck by her woebegone, weary face.
The Girls of St. Olave's
Mabel Mackintosh
Billy and Denys walking at his bridle fell into a confidential chat.
The Girls of St. Olave's
Mabel Mackintosh
He greeted Denys as a very old friend, and did not appear to be the least homesick.
The Girls of St. Olave's
Mabel Mackintosh

British Dictionary definitions for denys

Denys

noun

Saint. a variant spelling of (Saint) Denis (def. 2)

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