Weil


André, 1906–98, U.S. mathematician, born in France: brother of Simone Weil.
his sister, Simone [see-mawn] /siˈmɔn/ (Show IPA), 1909–43, French philosopher.
Contemporary Examples

Maybe Weil was trying to infiltrate the project and write an exposé.
The Harvard Psychedelic Club Don Lattin January 8, 2010

Weil emerged as a leader of the little drug ring operating out of Claverly Hall.
The Harvard Psychedelic Club Don Lattin January 8, 2010

Once they got the drugs, Weil, Winston, and some other undergraduates started their own experiments in Claverly Hall.
The Harvard Psychedelic Club Don Lattin January 8, 2010

Weil wrote to Huxley, who suggested they try a company called Delta Chemical.
The Harvard Psychedelic Club Don Lattin January 8, 2010

To Weil, the meeting with Alpert had a very different feel than the get-together with Leary.
The Harvard Psychedelic Club Don Lattin January 8, 2010

Historical Examples

She answered Mr. Weil almost as soon as the question left his lips.
A Black Adonis Linn Boyd Porter

I supposed I was talking only to Mr. Weil, who is not in the profession and does not expect to be.
A Black Adonis Linn Boyd Porter

And the conclusion she came to was that, whatever the object of Mr. Fern in this matter, Mr. Weil was honor itself.
A Black Adonis Linn Boyd Porter

“Very well,” said Mr. Weil, more than delighted with the success of his experiment.
A Black Adonis Linn Boyd Porter

Mr. Walker Boggs soon came into the wine-room and joined the pair at Mr. Weil’s table.
A Black Adonis Linn Boyd Porter

noun
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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