Stevenson
Adlai Ewing
[ad-ley yoo-ing] /ˈæd leɪ ˈyu ɪŋ/ (Show IPA), 1835–1914, vice president of the U.S. 1893–97.
his grandson, Adlai E(wing) 1900–65, U.S. statesman and diplomat: ambassador to the U.N. 1960–65.
Andrew, 1784–1857, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1827–34.
Robert Louis (Robert Lewis Balfour) 1850–94, Scottish novelist, essayist, and poet.
Contemporary Examples
Ex-Prisoners Say Life Term Is Cruel for Teens, As Case Hits High Court Sandra McElwaine March 18, 2012
Knocking on Heaven’s Door: True Stories of Unexplained, Uncanny Experiences at the Hour of Death Patricia Pearson August 10, 2014
We Need Liberals Now! Leslie H. Gelb October 27, 2011
Must Read Novels: Ballard, Dybek, and Krasznahorkai Jacob Silverman, Malcolm Forbes, John McIntyre April 22, 2012
Chris Christie’s Gays & Guns Problem: What New Jersey Wants, the GOP Rejects David Freedlander March 28, 2013
Historical Examples
Robert Louis Stevenson Alexander H. Japp
The Pirate and The Three Cutters Frederick Marryat
The New Nation Frederic L. Paxson
Robert Louis Stevenson Margaret Moyes Black
The Iron Furrow George C. Shedd
noun
Adlai Ewing (ˈædleɪ ˈjuːɪŋ). 1900–68, US statesman: twice defeated as Democratic presidential candidate (1952; 1956); US delegate at the United Nations (1961–65)
Robert Louis (Balfour). 1850–94, Scottish writer: his novels include Treasure Island (1883), Kidnapped (1886), and The Master of Ballantrae (1889)
Read Also:
- Rex-stout
Rex (Todhunter) [tod-huhn-ter] /ˈtɒdˌhʌn tər/ (Show IPA), 1886–1975, U.S. detective novelist. Robert, 1844–1930, New Zealand jurist and statesman: prime minister 1884–87. adjective solidly built or corpulent (prenominal) resolute or valiant: stout fellow strong, substantial, and robust a stout heart, courage; resolution noun strong porter highly flavoured with malt noun Sir Robert. 1844–1930, New Zealand statesman, […]
- Surtees
Robert Smith, 1805–64, English editor and writer. Historical Examples Shadows of Flames Amelie Rives The Doctor’s Red Lamp Various Villainage in England Paul Vinogradoff The Doctor’s Red Lamp Various The American Senator Anthony Trollope The Doctor’s Red Lamp Various The Ballads and Songs of Yorkshire C. J. Davison Ingledew Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe […]
- Taft
Helen Herron [her-uh n] /ˈhɛr ən/ (Show IPA), 1861–1943, U.S. First Lady 1909–13 (wife of William Howard Taft). Lorado [luh-rey-doh] /ləˈreɪ doʊ/ (Show IPA), 1860–1936, U.S. sculptor. Robert A(lphonso) [al-fon-soh] /ælˈfɒn soʊ/ (Show IPA), 1889–1953, U.S. lawyer and political leader (son of William Howard). William Howard, 1857–1930, 27th president of the U.S. 1909–13; chief justice […]
- Bobtail
a short or docked tail. an animal with such a tail. Also, bobtailed. having a bobtail. cut short; docked; cropped. shorter or briefer than usual; abbreviated: Several legislative items must be dropped from the current bobtail session of Congress. to cut short the tail of; dock, often by cutting a muscle in a horse’s tail […]
- Taylor
A(lan) J(ohn) P(ercivale) 1906–90, English historian. Bayard [bahy-erd,, bey-] /ˈbaɪ ərd,, ˈbeɪ-/ (Show IPA), (James Bayard) 1825–78, U.S. poet, novelist, and travel writer. Brook, 1685–1731, English mathematician. Cecil (Percival) born 1933, U.S. jazz pianist and composer. Charles Ghankay, born 1948, Liberian guerrilla leader and politician: president 1997–2003. David Watson, 1864–1940, U.S. naval architect. Edward, 1644?–1729, […]