Harvey

[hahr-vee]

noun

1. William, 1578–1657, English physician: discoverer of the circulation of the blood.

2. a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.

3. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “army” and “battle.”

Harvey

/ ˈhɑːvɪ /

noun

1. William. 1578–1657, English physician who discovered the mechanism of blood circulation, expounded in On the motion of the heart (1628)

Harvey

1. English physician and physiologist who in 1628 demonstrated the function of the heart and the circulation of blood throughout the human body.

Example Sentences

Howe's men squandered a chance to increase their lead when Nick Woltemade climbed highest for a header that whistled wide from Harvey Barnes' cross.

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“This year’s class reflects the vibrancy of today’s diverse music landscape,” said Harvey Mason Jr., chief executive of the Recording Academy.

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Harvey Silverglate wrote a book explaining that a prosecutor can make a case that the typical professional commits “Three Felonies a Day.”

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Despite the sales slump, Chief Executive Harvey Schwartz struck a positive tone on the exit market, a theme he has emphasized in past quarters.

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Letting agents Harvey & Wheeler said the property manager responsible for applying for the licence on her behalf had "suddenly resigned" before the tenancy began.

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