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Day-Lewis

[ dey-loo-is ]

noun

  1. Cecil (often C. Day-Lewis ), 1904–72, British poet, essayist, and novelist: poet laureate 1968–72. Pen name: Nicholas Blake.
  2. Daniel, born 1957, English actor (son of Cecil Day-Lewis).


Day-Lewis

/ ˈdeɪˈluːɪs /

noun

  1. Day-LewisC(ecil)19041972MBritishWRITING: poetWRITING: criticWRITING: author of detective stories C ( ecil ). 1904–72, British poet, critic, and (under the pen name Nicholas Blake ) author of detective stories; poet laureate (1968–72)


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“All I wanted to do was please Daniel Day-Lewis,” says Sandler.

Oh, and don't forget about Daniel Day-Lewis' finest turn yet—or the comedy of our "strapping young Muslim socialist"-in-chief.

But Daniel Day-Lewis is splendid as Lincoln, and Sally Field almost as good as the cunning, half-mad Mary.

Lincoln (Daniel Day Lewis) struggles with his cabinet and Congress during this process, and the Civil War rages on.

If you call him Gabe Day-Lewis, he might just ‘Gabe Day Lose It.’

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