Willis

[ wil-is ]

/ ˈwɪl ɪs /

noun

a male given name, form of William.

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characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction.

carried on abroad, or with other countries.

relating to or being a people who are the original, earliest known inhabitants of a region, or are their descendants.

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Example sentences from the Web for Willis

“We had a document about how much cocaine we needed to see as their supply dwindled down,” says producer Willis.
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But when Tarantino cast Travolta, he thought Willis would make a good Butch Coolidge.
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Willis, through a representative, declined to revisit the topic for this article.
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"It is a genuine honour and a tremendous opportunity to be in this role at such a significant moment for Hunter," said Willis.
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Willis' debut collection for the Huter will land for autumn/winter 2014-15.
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Inspector Willis was a good deal exercised by the question of whether or not he should have Archer shadowed.
The Pit Prop Syndicate|Freeman Wills Crofts
There's not only cops, but civilians, in every one of the panels, Willis.
A Matter of Importance|William Fitzgerald Jenkins
Since old Hughy had no better plan to suggest, Willis set off on the run.
A Busy Year at the Old Squire's|Charles Asbury Stephens
No fires could be made, Willis and I ate a little and lay down.
Who Goes There?|Blackwood Ketcham Benson
Willis, following discreetly, was in time to see the other seat himself at a table and leisurely take up the bill of fare.
The Pit Prop Syndicate|Freeman Wills Crofts

British Dictionary definitions for Willis

Willis

/ (ˈwɪlɪs) /

noun

Norman (David). born 1933, British trade union leader; general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (1984–93)

Ted. Baron Willis of Chislehurst. 1918–92, British author. His works include the play Hot Summer Night (1959) and the novel Death May Surprise Us (1974)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for Willis

Willis

[ wĭl′ĭs ]

Thomas 1621-1675

English anatomist and physician known for his studies of the nervous system and the brain. He discovered the circle of Willis at the base of the brain.

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