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Definition of Melville
1. Noun. United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891).
Definition of Melville
1. Proper noun. (surname Scottish habitational from=Old French dot=) of Norman origin, from Malleville in Normandy. ¹
2. Proper noun. Herman Melville (1819-1891), an American novelist, essayist, and poet. He is best remembered for the novel Moby-Dick. ¹
3. Proper noun. His works or media adaptations of his works. ¹
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