Maclaurin
[muh k-lawr-in, muh-klawr-]
- Colin,1698–1746, Scottish mathematician.
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He understood the doctrine of fluxions, and delighted in his favourite author, Maclaurin.
Norfolk AnnalsCharles Mackie
Mr. Maclaurin's learning and talents enabled him to do his part very well in Dr. Johnson's company.
Life Of Johnson, Volume 5Boswell
Maclaurin like Taylor worked exclusively with the fluxional calculus.
This Maclaurin gladly undertook, but the death of Conduitt put a stop to the project.
Maclaurin and Willison were Scotch ministers, whose names are well-known to theological readers, and stand deservedly high.
A Sketch of the Life and Labors of George WhitefieldJohn Charles Ryle