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Legendre

American  
[luh-zhahn-der, -zhahnd, luh-zhahn-druh] / ləˈʒɑn dər, -ˈʒɑnd, ləˈʒɑ̃ drə /

noun

  1. Adrien Marie 1752–1833, French mathematician.


Legendre British  
/ ləʒɑ̃drə /

noun

  1. Adrien Marie (adriɛ̃ mari). 1752–1833, French mathematician, noted for his work on the theory of numbers, the theory of elliptical functions, and the method of least squares

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There's a consensus that Paul Varry's death was a tragedy, but Ms Legendre doesn't think it had anything to do with him being a cyclist.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

Legendre said that despite the withdrawal announcement Paris was still working to restore the constitutional order in Niger.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2023

French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Anne-Claire Legendre said it was the first time the government has “so clearly and explicitly” attributed blame for this kind of campaign.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2023

French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre said France was undertaking the operation with the help of European allies.

From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2023

A pupil of Lagrange and a co-worker with Biot, Legendre, Poisson and Lagrange, she has justly been called by De Prony "the Hypatia of the nineteenth century."

From Woman in Science With an Introductory Chapter on Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind by Zahm, John Augustine

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