Ellis

[el-is]

noun

1. Alexander John Alexander John Sharpe, 1814–90, English phonetician and mathematician.

2. (Henry) Havelock 1859–1939, English psychologist and writer.

Ellis

/ ˈɛlɪs /

noun

1. Alexander John . 1814–90, English philologist: made the first systematic survey of the phonology of British dialects

2. ( Henry ) Havelock (ˈhævlɒk). 1859–1939, English essayist: author of works on the psychology of sex

Example Sentences

The loss of Rogers and Bristol's Louis Rees-Zammit means Ellis Mee, who was called up to the squad on Monday, and Rio Dyer are selected on the wings.

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At the age of five, my grandfather arrived at Ellis Island on Nov. 24, 1949, Thanksgiving Day.

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That's rising star Ellis Howard's advice to young artists who are hoping to cut through.

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“That’s how you thread the needle,” said Ellis of the U.S.

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Ellis explains that the episode made the cast weep during the table read.

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