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Definition of Holmes

1. Noun. A fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle.

2. Noun. United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935).

3. Noun. United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894).

4. Noun. English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965).

Definition of Holmes

1. Proper noun. (surname northern English from=Middle English dot=), variant of Holme. ¹

2. Proper noun. a Scottish habitational surname from the place near Dundonald. ¹

3. Proper noun. Sherlock Holmes, fictional detective. ¹

4. Proper noun. by extension, someone acting like, or showing the ability of Sherlock Holmes. ¹

5. Noun. (slang) An informal address, like man or dude. ¹

6. Noun. (plural of holme) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Holmes

Hollywood moment Hollywood principle Hollywood science Hollywood ugly Hollywoodese Hollywoodesque Hollywoodian Hollywooding Hollywoodish Hollywoodization

Hollywoodize Hollywoodized Hollywoodizes Hollywoodizing Holman Hunt Holmes (current term) Holmes' stain Holmes-Adie pupil Holmes-Adie syndrome Holmes heart

Holmesian Holmgren's wool test Holmgren-Golgi canals Holocanthus tricolor Holocaust Holocaust denial Holocaust denier Holocaust deniers Holocene Holocene epoch

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