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Definition of Dewey
1. Noun. United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931).
2. Noun. A United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War.
3. Noun. United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952).
Generic synonyms: Educator, Pedagog, Pedagogue, Philosopher
Derivative terms: Deweyan
Definition of Dewey
1. Proper noun. (surname A=An American from=Old French) ¹
2. Proper noun. (surnames male given name) derived from the surname, popular in the U.S. in the 1890s. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dewey
Literary usage of Dewey
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register by Henry Fritz-Gilbert Waters (1899)
"To the memory of Mrs. Hannah Dewey, wife of Mr. Hugo Dewey, who died November 28,
... In memory of Justin Dewey, who died August 31, 1832, aged 81 years. ..."
2. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1906)
"The second case is a cross appeal by Chauncey Dewey and his co-executor from the
... Charles P. Dewey having died pending the litigation, the suits were ..."
3. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans ...by John Howard Brown by John Howard Brown (1904)
"Dewey Zoology, and An Examination of Some Reasonings Against the Unity of Mankind.
See Sketch of the Life of Prof. Chester Dewey, DD, LL. ..."
4. Cyclopedia of American Literature: Embracing Personal and Critical Notices by Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck (1856)
"Orville Dewey is the son of a farmer, of Sheffield, Berkshire, ... During the
absence of Dr. Channing in Europe, Mr. Dewey was invited to supply his place. ..."
5. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from Its Discovery to the Present by Joseph Sabin, Wilberforce Eames, Bibliographical Society of America, Robert William Glenroie Vail (1873)
"19850 Dewey (LD) Documents relative to the Dismission of Loring D. Dewey from the
... H. 19851 Dewey (O.) An Address delivered under the Old Elm Tree in ..."
6. Library Journal by American Library Association, Library Association, Richard Rogers Bowker, Charles Ammi Cutter (1907)
""Dewey EXPANDED" UNDER this caption the Library Association Record for June gives
the paper read at the April meeting of the Library Association of the ..."
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