Weil
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- André,1906–98, U.S. mathematician, born in France: brother of Simone Weil.
- his sisterSi·mone [see-mawn] /siˈmɔn/, 1909–43, French philosopher.
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Contemporary Examples
Weil believes they are a fitting epitaph to a man often described as the most influential British publisher of his generation.
“This is a man who had read everything, and this translation will live on,” Weil says.
Don Graham,” Weil continued, “is the embodiment of the Washington Post that lives on in our memories.
Dr. Richard A. Friedman, a professor of clinical psychiatry at Weil Cornell Medical College in New York City, agrees.
Weil emerged as a leader of the little drug ring operating out of Claverly Hall.
Historical Examples
Mr. Weil helped his young friend out of this dilemma as well as he could.
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"He is so tall, so grand, so entirely overpowering," explained Mr. Weil.
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"Mr. Roseleaf is staying here for the present," explained Mr. Weil.
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Mr. Weil took occasion to say that there was no need for this extreme discouragement.
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"We thank you for the offer, and may be able later to make use of it," said Mr. Weil.
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Weil
- Simone (simɔn). 1909–43, French philosopher and mystic, whose works include Waiting for God (1951), The Need for Roots (1952), and Notebooks (1956)
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