Wace

American

[wahs, weys, was] / wɑs, weɪs, was /

noun

Robert Wace of Jersey, c1100–c1180, Anglo-Norman poet born on the Channel Island of Jersey.

Wace British

/ weɪs /

noun

Robert. born ?1100, Anglo-Norman poet; author of the Roman de Brut and Roman de Rou

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Marshall Wace LLP sold almost its entire stake as did Renaissance Technologies.

From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2023

Marshall Wace has also bulked up its Dublin operations, where it has received fund management licences, as a protection against the risk of being prevented from servicing EU clients after Brexit.

From The Guardian • Dec. 10, 2018

There was also a succession of women who produced the daily output aimed at female listeners - Ella Fitzgerald, Elise Sprott, Margery Wace and Janet Quigley.

From BBC • May 1, 2016

Glencore, the largest listed commodity trader, last month hired Paul Smith as investor relations manager from Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd. where he was an analyst and portfolio manager for the London-based hedge fund.

From BusinessWeek • Aug. 3, 2011

In the translation of this description by Wace we approach still nearer to the imitation of the Romance before us.

From The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Unknown

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