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Bruce

  [broos]
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–noun
1. Blanche Kelso, 1841–98, U.S. politician: first black to serve a full term as U.S. senator 1875–81.
2. Sir David, 1855–1931, Australian physician.
3. Lenny (Leonard Schneider), 1926–66, U.S. comedian.
4. Robert. Robert I (def. 2).
5. Stanley Melbourne (1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne), 1883–1967, Australian statesman: prime minister 1923–29.
6. a male given name: from a Norman family name.
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Bruce   (brōōs)   
American political leader who was the first African-American politician to serve a full term in the U.S. Senate (1875-1881).
Bruce, Sir David 1855-1931.  
Australian physician and bacteriologist known for his description (1887) of the bacterium that causes undulant fever, or brucellosis.
Bruce, Lenny Originally Leonard Alfred Schneider. 1926-1966.  
American comedian whose scathing, often obscene humor strongly influenced later comics.
Bruce, Robert the  
See Robert I2.
Bruce, Stanley Melbourne. First Viscount Bruce of Melbourne. 1883-1967.  
Australian politician who was prime minister (1923-1929) and a delegate (1933-1936) to the League of Nations.
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Word Origin & History

Bruce 
A Norman name, but etymology from Brix (place in La Manche, Normandy) is now considered doubtful ["Dictionary of English Surnames"]. Originated in Britain with Robert de Bruis, a baron listed in the Domesday Book. His son, a friend of David I, king of Scotland, was granted by him in 1124 the lordship of Annandale, and his second son Robert founded the Scottish House of Bruce.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Bruce (br&oomacr;s), Sir David. 1855-1931.

Australian physician and bacteriologist known for his description (1887) of the bacterium that causes brucellosis.

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