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Definition of James Naismith
1. Noun. United States educator (born in Canada) who invented the game of basketball (1861-1939).
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Literary usage of James Naismith
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Cases Decided in the Court of Session by Scotland Court of Session, Patrick Shaw, Scotland, Court of Session (1834)
"... these presents, written upon this and the two preceding pages of stamped paper,
by James Naismith, apprentice to William Hamilton, writer in Hamilton, ..."
2. Hand-book of Hamilton, Bothwell, Blantyre, and Uddingston: with a Directory by Angus Macpherson (1862)
"Justice of Peace Clerk Depute—James Naismith, Cadzow Street. ... Stamp Office—James
Naismith, Cadzow Street. Session Clerk, and Registrar of Births, Deaths, ..."
3. The Life of Mr. Robert Blair, Minister of St. Andrews, Containing His by Robert Blair, William Row, Thomas M'Crie (1848)
"Messrs James Naismith,* Patrick Gillespie, Thomas "Wylie, t &c. These seven came
to Perth desiring conference, which was appointed to be at St Andrews, ..."
4. Life of ... Robert Blair ... Containing His Autobiography, from 1593 to 1636 by Robert Blair, Thomas McCrie, William Row (1848)
"Messrs James Naismith,* Patrick Gillespie, Thomas Wylie, t &c. These seven came
to Perth desiring conference, which was appointed to be at St Andrews, ..."
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