Evans
[ev-uh nz]
- Sir Arthur John,1851–1941, English archaeologist.
- Dame Edith,1888–1976, English actress.
- Herbert Mc·Lean [muh-kleyn] /məˈkleɪn/, 1882–1971, U.S. embryologist and anatomist.
- Janet,born 1971, U.S. swimmer.
- Mary Ann. Eliot, George.
- Maurice,1901–1989, U.S. actor and producer, born in England.
- Oliver,1755–1819, U.S. inventor: constructed the first high-pressure steam engine in the U.S. 1801?.
- Rob·ley Dun·gli·son [rob-lee duhng-gluh-suh n] /ˈrɒb li ˈdʌŋ glə sən/, Fighting Bob, 1846–1912, U.S. admiral.
- Ru·dulph [roo-duhlf] /ˈru dʌlf/, 1878–1960, U.S. sculptor.
- Walker,1903–75, U.S. photographer.
- William JohnBill, 1929–80, U.S. jazz pianist.
- Mount, a mountain in N central Colorado, in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. 14,264 feet (4348 meters).
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Evan
[ev-uh n]
- a male given name, Welsh form of John.
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Contemporary Examples
As a professed bi-sexual, Evans is misunderstood by those who find her choices offensive.
Risky Business or None of Your Business? Gay XXX Films and the Condom QuestionAurora Snow
November 1, 2014
“More often than not performers that turn up positive in our industry work on both sides,” says Evans.
Risky Business or None of Your Business? Gay XXX Films and the Condom QuestionAurora Snow
November 1, 2014
With two movies left on his six picture contract, Evans has yet to say what that means for his future in the Marvel universe.
Prior to that, McCarthy said Evans was “probably my favorite among my favorites” and that the commander did “wonderful work.”
Rita King likely would have disagreed with that sentiment when Evans entered the lockup room in back in April 2011.
Historical Examples
With Captain Evans, on the other hand, Robert was on excellent terms.
Brave and BoldHoratio Alger
Captain Evans then directed us to report ourselves daily, which we did.
Ned MyersJames Fenimore Cooper
Both Trevithick and Evans invented the high-pressure engine.
The Age of InventionHolland Thompson
But Evans reckoned without the millers who were opposing his petition.
The Age of InventionHolland Thompson
Of the family of Evans nothing is known either before or after him.
The Age of InventionHolland Thompson
Evans
- Sir Arthur (John). 1851–1941, British archaeologist, whose excavations of the palace of Knossos in Crete provided evidence for the existence of the Minoan civilization
- Dame Edith (Mary Booth). 1888–1976, British actress
- Sir Geraint (Llewellyn). 1922–92, Welsh operatic baritone
- Herbert McLean. 1882–1971, US anatomist and embryologist; discoverer of vitamin E (1922)
- Mary Ann. real name of (George) Eliot (def. 1)
- Oliver. 1755–1819, US engineer: invented the continuous production line and a high-pressure steam engine
- Walker. 1903–75, US photographer, noted esp for his studies of rural poverty in the Great Depression
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Word Origin and History for evans
Evan
masc. proper name, Welsh form of John, form influenced perhaps by Welsh ieuanc "young man" (cognate of Latin juvenis), from Celtic *yowanko-, from PIE *yeu- "vital force, youthful vigor" (see young).
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Evans
(ĕv′ənz)Herbert McLean 1882-1971- American anatomist who isolated four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1922).
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Evans
[ĕv′ənz]
- American biologist who discovered vitamin E in 1922 and conducted research that led to the discovery of the growth hormone in the pituitary gland.
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