Lawrence

American  

[lawr-uhns, lor-] / ˈlɔr əns, ˈlɒr- /

noun

1. D(avid) H(erbert), 1885–1930, English novelist.

2. Ernest O(rlando), 1901–58, U.S. physicist: inventor of the cyclotron; Nobel Prize 1939.

3. Gertrude, 1901?–52, English actress.

4. Jacob, 1917–2000, U.S. painter and educator.

5. James, 1781–1813, U.S. naval officer in the War of 1812.

6. Latin Laurentius.  Saint. Also died a.d. 258?, early church martyr.

7. Sir Thomas, 1769–1830, English painter.

8. T(homas) E(dward) T. E. ShawLawrence of Arabia, 1888–1935, English archaeologist, adventurer, soldier, and writer.

9. a city in NE Massachusetts, on the Merrimack River.

10. a city in E Kansas, on the Kansas River.

11. a town in central Indiana.

12. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning “a man of Laurentum.”

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Lawrence British  

/ ˈlɒrəns /

noun

1. Saint. died 258 _ad , Roman martyr: according to tradition he was roasted to death on a gridiron. Feast day: Aug 10

2. D ( avid ) H ( erbert ). 1885–1930, British novelist, poet, and short-story writer. Many of his works deal with the destructiveness of modern industrial society, contrasted with the beauty of nature and instinct, esp the sexual impulse. His novels include Sons and Lovers (1913), The Rainbow (1915), Women in Love (1920), and Lady Chatterley's Lover (1928)

3. Ernest Orlando. 1901–58, US physicist, who invented the cyclotron (1931): Nobel prize for physics 1939

4. Gertrude. 1898–1952, British actress, noted esp for her roles in comedies such as Noël Coward's Private Lives (1930)

5. Sir Thomas. 1769–1830, British portrait painter

6. T ( homas ) E ( dward ), known as Lawrence of Arabia. 1888–1935, British soldier and writer. He took a major part in the Arab revolt against the Turks (1916–18), proving himself an outstanding guerrilla leader. He described his experiences in The Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1926)

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Lawrence Scientific  

/ lôr′əns /

1. American physicist who in 1929 built the first cyclotron, which he used to study the structure of the atom, transmute elements, and produce artificial radiation. His work laid the foundation for the development of the atomic bomb.

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First it was captain and top scorer Lawrence Shankland.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

But I hope they find solace in his namesake, St. Lawrence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

The lakefront property, known as Sunbeam Lodge, dates back to the early 20th century and had been a summer camp for boys, a sportsman’s hotel, and St. Lawrence University research center.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

Ramesh Bishnoi, a cousin, said “it has become fashionable to use Lawrence as a symbol of fear and blame him for all these nefarious activities.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

Reg and Kaisha arrived not long after Esperanza, and Reg brought his parents, Lawrence and Judy, and his older brother, Reginald.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro