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Definition of Stanley
1. Noun. United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918).
2. Noun. Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa in search of David Livingstone and found him in Tanzania in 1871; he and Livingstone together tried to find the source of the Nile River (1841-1904).
Exact synonyms: Henry M. Stanley, John Rowlands, Sir Henry Morton Stanley
Generic synonyms: Adventurer, Explorer, Journalist
Generic synonyms: Adventurer, Explorer, Journalist
Definition of Stanley
1. Proper noun. (surname habitational from=Old English) ¹
2. Proper noun. Any of several places, outside England named for persons with the surname. ¹
3. Proper noun. (surnames male given name) transferred from the surname. Popular in early 20th century. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Stanley
1. Edward, English surgeon, 1793-1862. See: Stanley's cervical ligaments. (05 Mar 2000)