Ayer
Sir A(lfred) J(ules) 1910–1989, English philosopher, teacher, and author.
Historical Examples
About six months ago we began using Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, and it acts like a charm.
The American Missionary — Volume 39, No. 03, March, 1885 Various
The station was three miles away, and now within the limits of Ayer.
The Bay State Monthly, Vol. 1, Issue 1. Various
The next year, 1832, Mr. Ayer wintered with another trader at Sandy Lake.
Fifty Years In The Northwest William Henry Carman Folsom
In the year 1682 the district of Ayer Aji threw off its dependence on Indrapura.
The History of Sumatra William Marsden
To the objects of the mission all listened with interest, but, as the chiefs were not present, no reply was made to Mr. Ayer.
Fifty Years In The Northwest William Henry Carman Folsom
Ayer’s Regulars were found to be a stubborn set by Kershaw’s troops.
History of Kershaw’s Brigade D. Augustus Dickert
Ayer’s Range was next reached, and an equally commanding view obtained from one of its heights.
The Australian Explorers George Grimm
It seems that Mr. Apthorpe had let all the servants go off to the band concert at Ayer.
Anthony Trent, Master Criminal Wyndham Martyn
On one of these trips Mr. Ayer was lost, and from cold and hunger came near perishing.
Fifty Years In The Northwest William Henry Carman Folsom
I tried many remedies, but until I began taking Ayer’s Pills received no benefit.
Harry Blount, the Detective T. J. Flanagan
noun
Sir Alfred Jules. 1910–89, English positivist philosopher, noted particularly for his antimetaphysical work Language, Truth, and Logic (1936)
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