wright
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noun
a worker, especially a constructive worker (used chiefly in combination): a wheelwright; a playwright.
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1.
Charles, born 1935, U.S. poet.
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Frances or Fanny, 1795–1852, U.S. abolitionist and social reformer, born in Scotland.
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Frank Lloyd, 1867–1959, U.S. architect.
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Joseph ( Wright of Derby ) 1734–97, English painter.
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Joseph, 1855–1935, English philologist and lexicographer.
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Mary Kathryn ( "Mickey" ) born 1935, U.S. golfer.
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Richard, 1908–60, U.S. novelist.
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Willard Huntington ( S. S. Van Dine ) 1888–1939, U.S. journalist, critic, and author.
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a male given name.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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World English Dictionary
wright (raɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (now chiefly in combination) a person who creates, builds, or repairs something specified: a playwright; a shipwright | |
| [Old English wryhta, wyrhta; related to Old Frisian wrichta, Old Saxon, Old High German wurhtio. See | |
| Wright (raɪt) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Frank Lloyd. 1869--1959, US architect, whose designs include the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo (1916), the Guggenheim Museum, New York (1943), and many private houses. His "organic architecture" sought a close relationship between buildings and their natural surroundings |
| 2. | Joseph, known as Wright of Derby. 1734--97, British painter, noted for his paintings of industrial and scientific subjects, esp The Orrery (?1765) and The Air Pump (1768) |
| 3. | Joseph. 1855--1930, British philologist; editor of The English Dialect Dictionary (1898--1905) |
| 4. | Judith (Arundel). 1915--2000, Australian poet, critic, and conservationist. Her collections of poetry include The Moving Image (1946), Woman to Man (1949), and A Human Pattern (1990) |
| 5. | Richard. 1908--60, US Black novelist and short-story writer, best known for the novel Native Son (1940) |
| 6. | Wilbur (1867--1912) and his brother, Orville (1871--1948), US aviation pioneers, who designed and flew the first powered aircraft (1903) |
| 7. | William, known as Billy. 1924--94, English footballer: winner of 105 caps |
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Word Origin & History
wright
O.E. wryhta "worker," variant of earlier wyhrta, from wyrcan "to work" (see work). Now usually in combinations (wheelwright, playwright, etc.) or as a common surname. Common W.Gmc.; cf. O.S. wurhito, O.Fris. wrichta, O.H.G. wurhto.
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Medical Dictionary
Wright (rīt), Sir Almroth Edward. 1861-1947.
British physician and pathologist who developed (1896) a vaccine against typhoid fever.
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