2. Proper noun. (surnames male given name) transferred from the surname. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Travis
1. a stall [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Travis
Literary usage of Travis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1905)
"JQ Jackson was appointed and qualified as administrator of travis E. Hooker, and
in due time settled his estate, filed his final account and was discharged, ..."
2. Reports of Cases at Law and in Equity, Argued and Determined in the Supreme by Supreme Court, Alabama Supreme Court, Alabama (1846)
"travis v. Tartt. fa. was ordered to Seaborn travis, the legal representative of
the said garnishee. At the fall term of the same year, the order for sci. ..."
3. Pennsylvania Archives by Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania State Library (1854)
"DEPOSITION OF NICODEMUS travis, 1784. ... peace in & for the County of Northumberland,
Nicodemos travis, and being duly sworn doth depose and say that on ..."
4. Pennsylvania Archives by Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania State Library (1854)
"DEPOSITION OF NICODEMUS travis, 1784. Appeared before me, John Seely, Esqr., one
of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Northumberland, ..."
5. The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography: Being the History of the by James Terry White (1895)
"travis and Crockett in the defence of the Alamo, where he was taken severely ill
a few days before the siege began, on the 23d of February, 1836. ..."
6. Journal by New York (State). Legislature. Senate (1907)
"On motion of Mr. travis, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and
said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Davis, from the committee on the ..."
7. Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century: Comprizing Biographical by John Nichols, Samuel Bentley (1815)
"George travis, a native of Royton in Lancashire, was educated at Manchester school,
... Though a Pluralist, and a man of respectable talents, Mr. travis was ..."
8. Every Day in the Year: A Poetical Epitome of the World's History by James Lauren Ford, Mary K. Ford (1902)
"WB travis with about 160 men in revolt against the government of Mexico. ...
And travis, great travis, drew sword, quick and strong; Drew a line at his feet ..."
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