Reid

[ reed ]

noun
  1. Sir George Huston, 1845–1918, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1904–05.

  2. Thomas, 1710–96, Scottish philosopher.

  1. White·law [hwahyt-law, wahyt-], /ˈʰwaɪtˌlɔ, ˌwaɪt-/, 1837–1912, U.S. diplomat and journalist.

  2. a male given name, form of Read.

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How to use Reid in a sentence

  • He declares that he is in this respect at one with both Reid and Hume.

  • Reid raised himself, and sang out, entreating the men to stand firm.

    The Land of Fire | Mayne Reid
  • It makes me think very badly of Captain Reid when I know that he disliked my own dear boy.

    North and South | Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
  • The first time I saw it was at the table of Mr. Whitelaw Reid, when he gave a dinner to me and my friends.

  • The boss who gave me this much-wanted job was Daniel G. Reid, who afterward became one of the big men in the tin industry.

    The Iron Puddler | James J. Davis

British Dictionary definitions for Reid

Reid

/ (riːd) /


noun
  1. Sir George Houston . 1845–1918, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: premier of New South Wales (1894–99); prime minister of Australia (1904–05)

  2. Thomas . 1710–96, Scottish philosopher and founder of what came to be known as the philosophy of common sense

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