Definitions for Lewis
ˈlu ɪsLewis

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1. Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis(noun)

   United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

2. Lewis, Carl Lewis, Frederick Carleton Lewis(noun)

   United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)

3. Lewis, Meriwether Lewis(noun)

   United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)

4. Lewis, John L. Lewis, John Llewelly Lewis(noun)

   United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)

5. Lewis, Sinclair Lewis, Harry Sinclair Lewis(noun)

   United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)

6. Lewis, C. S. Lewis, Clive Staples Lewis(noun)

   English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)

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1. Lewis(ProperNoun)

   of Norman origin, the English form of Louis.

2. Lewis(ProperNoun)

   ; anglicized form of Llewellyn.

3. Lewis(ProperNoun)

   The Isle of Lewis, Scotland.

4. Lewis(ProperNoun)

   The title given to a partially apprenticed Freemason who is normally the Master or Son of a practicing Freemason; One practising or learning the degrees of Freemasonry after introduction to the degrees and before full induction or before becoming a Worshipful Brother.

5. lewis(Noun)

   A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry

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1. Lewis(noun)

   alt. of Lewisson

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1. Lewis

   Lewis is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is 683 square miles. Lewis is, in general, the lower lying part of Lewis and Harris, with the other part, Harris, being more mountainous. The flatter, more fertile land means Lewis contains the largest settlement, Stornoway, and three-quarters of the population of the Western Isles. Beyond human habitation, the island's diverse habitats are home to an assortment of flora and fauna, such as the golden eagle, red deer and seals and are recognised in a number of conservation areas. Lewis is of Presbyterian tradition with a rich history, having once been part of the Norse Kingdom of Mann and the Isles. Today, life is very different from elsewhere in Scotland with Sabbath observance, the Gaelic language and peat cutting retaining more importance than elsewhere. Lewis has a rich cultural heritage as can be seen from its myths and legends as well as the local literary and musical traditions.

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1. Lewis

   lū′is, n. a contrivance for securing a hold on a block of stone to allow of its being raised by a derrick.—Also Lew′isson. [Ety. dub.]

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1. lewis

   A device for lifting stones, consisting of two wedge-shaped pieces of iron, which are inserted butt foremost into a dovetail mortise in the stone, and keyed by inserting a piece between them. All three are then shackled to the lifting-chain by a bolt passing through them.

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1. lewis

   Song lyrics by lewis -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by lewis on the Lyrics.com website.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Lewis' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2717

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Lewis' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3535

Anagrams for Lewis »

1. wiles, Wiles

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lewis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Lewis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Lewis in a Sentence

1. The UVA Health System:

   Rep. Lewis is grateful for the care of the clinical staff at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville. He’s been discharged and travelled onto the GOP retreat, where he is recovering from a concussion. He looks forward to participating in the retreat as much as he is able.

2. Don Henley:

   We are all in a state of shock, disbelief and profound sorrow, i'm not sure I believe in fate, but I know that crossing paths with Glenn Lewis Frey in 1970 changed my life forever, and it eventually had an impact on the lives of millions of other people all over the planet.

3. Jeffrey Lewis:

   The Russianleader claimed the nuclear-powered cruise missilehad an unlimited range, flew at a high speed and was capable of maneuverability that would allowit topierce any missile defense. One of the worlds most respected missile experts, Director of East Asia Nonproliferation Program Jeffrey Lewis, said Tuesday the U.S. tried to develop a similarly powered cruise missile in the 1950s and 60s but abandoned the project because it didnt make sense to put a nuclear reactor inside a missile. It was a technological nightmare and an ecological hazard, Jeffrey Lewis told Fox News. This is not a technology that I think makes a lot of sense for the United States. For whatever reason, the Russians have a different sense, maybe because they treat environmentalists differently than we do in the United States.

4. Red Bull:

   He's getting older... so for sure it will stop at one point, it's just going to depend on the team, to be honest. It's not going to depend on Lewis.

5. Jeff Gordon:

   We're working out on it, when I saw Lewis the other day I told him I want to repay him (for the friendship). I want to be there in Abu Dhabi - when he wins his next championship or battles for the championship. That's what I'm working towards.

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