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Bruce

[broos]
–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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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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