Wilkes

[ wilks ]

noun

1. Charles, 1798–1877, U.S. rear admiral and explorer.
2. John, 1727–97, English political leader and journalist.
3. Maurice, 1913–2010, English computer scientist.

Wilkes

/ wɪlks /

noun

1. WilkesCharles17981877MUSTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Charles. 1798–1877, US explorer of Antarctica
2. WilkesJohn17271797MEnglishPOLITICS: politician John. 1727–97, English politician, who was expelled from the House of Commons and outlawed for writing scurrilous articles about the government. He became a champion of parliamentary reform

Example Sentences

Prior to seeing Wilkes, the 65-year-old had declined a prescription for a harsh medication from a different doctor.

From Popular-Science

At Wilkes, however, Jordan soon began to feel that she didn’t fit in.

From ProPublica

Wilkes’s death also heightened Rezba’s anxiety and her fears of bringing the coronavirus home to her family.

From MIT Technology Review

Marjorie Wilkes Huntley was a New Age feminist, a widow, and a librarian.

From The Daily Beast

Many, maybe even most, want a guy with the sweetness of a Jimmy Stewart and sensitivity of Ashley Wilkes.

From The Daily Beast

John Wilkes released from the tower by the memorable sentence of chief justice Pratt.

From Project Gutenberg

We find Wilkes as a poseur on literature in one of these entertaining letters to “dearest Polly.”

From Project Gutenberg

And now, having attained all he could desire, Wilkes sank the patriot in the courtier.

From Project Gutenberg

Wilkes was dangerously wounded in the duel, which was fought in November, 1763.

From Project Gutenberg

Serjeant Glynn, well known as the advocate of Wilkes, was afterwards elected as second member for Middlesex at a by-election.

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