Ives

[ahyvz]

noun

Burl (I·cle Ivanhoe) [burl ik-uh l] /bɜrl ˈɪk əl/, 1909–1995, U.S. actor and folk singer.
Charles Edward,1874–1954, U.S. composer.
Frederic Eugene,1856–1937, U.S. inventor.

James Mer·ritt [mer-it] /ˈmɛr ɪt/, 1824–95, U.S. lithographer.Compare Currier.
a male given name.

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Examples from the Web for ives

Contemporary Examples of ives

Currier and Ives was a printmaking firm based out of New York City from 1834 to 1907.
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December 24, 2014
In “Sleigh Ride,” the narrator is painting a scene so perfect that it could be featured on an iconic Currier and Ives print.
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Kevin Fallon
December 24, 2014
Few authors write more transparently about music than Swafford, who has also penned memorable lives of Brahms and Ives.
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Scouting Report: Size-wise, Bob Costas (Syracuse '74) is clearly the underdog next to Oscar-winner Burl "Big Daddy" Ives.
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Historical Examples of ives

Ives and Norton are much used for red wines and sell for top prices.
Manual of American Grape-Growing
U. P. Hedrick
Diamond Creek mouth was determined accurately by Ives in 1858.
A Canyon Voyage
Frederick S. Dellenbaugh
Ives is absent—at Rome, I believe, though I did not meet him there.
Glances at Europe
Horace Greeley
"I can't stand things that scuttle and slither and crawl," said Ives.
Breaking Point
James E. Gunn
But they lowered the boom on Ives when he showed any resilience.
Breaking Point
James E. Gunn

British Dictionary definitions for ives

Ives

noun

Charles Edward. 1874–1954, US composer, noted for his innovative use of polytonality, polyrhythms, and quarter tones. His works include Second Piano Sonata: Concord (1915), five symphonies, chamber music, and songs
Frederick Eugene. 1856–1937, US inventor of halftone photography

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