davy bruce
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.
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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Bruce1 (bruːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | James. 1730--94, British explorer, who discovered the source of the Blue Nile (1770) |
| 2. | Lenny. 1925--66, US comedian, whose satirical sketches, esp of the sexual attitudes of his contemporaries, brought him prosecutions for obscenity, but are now regarded as full of insight as well as wit |
| 3. | See Robert I Robert the Bruce |
| 4. | Stanley Melbourne, 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne. 1883--1967, Australian statesman; prime minister, in coalition with Sir Earle Page's Country Party, of Australia (1923--29) |
| Bruce2 (bruːs) | |
| —n | |
| (Brit) a jocular name for an Australian man | |
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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 David's son, Robert, founded the Scottish House of Bruce.
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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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