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Definition of John Davis
1. Noun. English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605).
Lexicographical Neighbors of John Davis
Literary usage of John Davis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1893)
"The following passages—found quite casually whilst searching for something
else—show that the Admiral's inference was correct ; that John Davis was at sea ..."
2. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1853)
"Hannah Davis, daughter of John Davis, born 24th December, 1653. Jane Davis, dau.
of John Davis, ... Jane Davis, 2nd daughter of John Davis, 15th May, 1664. ..."
3. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"They were moved by John Davis, and put on his own land ... Please state why John
Davis removed these improvements. Tell all you may have heard John Davis ..."
4. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1881)
"Journal op Captain John Davis of the Pennsylvania Line. [Major Charles L. Davis,
US Army, has placed in our hands what we believe to be the original ..."
5. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1881)
"JOURNAL OF CAPTAIN John Davis OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LINK. [Major Charles L. Davis,
... Captain John Davis, says the late Dr. William Darlington in his Notes ..."
6. China, During the War and Since the Peace by John Francis Davis (1852)
"With regard, however, to the conduct of Sir John Davis during the last few months,
in pursuance of instructions from Lord Palmerston, or in accordance with ..."
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