Vesey

American  

[vee-zee] / ˈvi zi /

noun

1. Denmark, 1767–1822, Black freedman, born probably on St. Thomas, Danish West Indies: hanged as alleged leader of a planned uprising among enslaved Black people in Charleston, S.C.

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Example Sentences

Vesey typically makes $1,300 weekly during the holidays, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It wasn't until the 1820s and 1830s when men like Denmark Vesey, David Walker, and Nat Turner demonstrated the full power of literacy that things changed.

From Salon

“Some guys seem to be really good at it,” New York Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey said.

From Seattle Times

“Any game he’s in the lineup, he’s had an effect on the game,” Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey said.

From Seattle Times

Vesey made it 2-0 at 17:27 of the second, sliding a backhand through Copley’s pads.

From Washington Times