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Da·vis D0043000 (dā′vĭs) A city of north-central California west of Sacramento. A branch of the University of California (established 1905) is here.Davis (ˈdeɪvɪs) n1. (Biography) Sir Andrew (Frank). born 1944, British conductor; chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (1989–2000) and of the Chicago Lyric Opera from 20002. (Biography) Bette (ˈbɛtɪ), real name Ruth Elizabeth Davis. 1908–89, US film actress, whose films include Of Human Bondage (1934), Jezebel (1938) for which she won an Oscar, All About Eve (1950), Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), The Nanny (1965), and The Whales of August (1987)3. (Biography) Sir Colin (Rex). 1927–2013, English conductor, noted for his interpretation of the music of Berlioz4. (Biography) Jefferson. 1808–89, president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War (1861–65)5. (Biography) Joe. 1901–78, English billiards and snooker player: world champion from 1927 to 19466. (Biography) John. Also called: John Davys. ?1550–1605, English navigator: discovered the Falkland Islands (1592); searched for a Northwest Passage7. (Biography) Miles (Dewey). 1926–91, US jazz trumpeter and composer8. (Biography) Steve. born 1957, English snooker player: world champion 1981, 1983–84, 1987–89Da•vis (ˈdeɪ vɪs)
n. 1. Bet•te (ˈbɛt i) (Ruth Elizabeth Davis), 1908-89, U.S. film actress. 2. Jefferson, 1808–89, president of the Confederate States of America 1861–65. 3. Miles (Dewey, Jr.), 1926–91, U.S. jazz trumpeter. 4. Sammy, Jr., 1925–90, U.S. singer and entertainer. 5. Stuart, 1894–1964, U.S. painter and illustrator. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Davis - English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)Davys, John Davis, John Davys | | 2. |  Davis - United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964)Stuart Davis | | 3. |  Davis - United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991)Miles Davis, Miles Dewey Davis Jr. | | 4. |  Davis - American statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1808-1889)Jefferson Davis | | 5. | Davis - United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945)Dwight Davis, Dwight Filley Davis | | 6. |  Davis - United States film actress (1908-1989)Bette Davis |
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Davis, city (1990 pop. 46,209), Yolo co., central Calif.; settled in the 1850s, inc. 1917. It is an education center with light industry; machinery, processed foods, and computer equipment are produced. The extensive Univ. of California at Davis, which has a major agricultural research center as well as schools of law, medicine, and engineering and the Mondavi performing arts center, is there. The National Primate Center and a university of Native American and Chicano cultures are also in Davis; Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument is nearby.Davis a scientific station, a base of the Australian antarctic expedition. It is located on the southeastern shore of Prydz Bay (eastern Antarctica) on Vestfold Oasis (68° 31’ S lat., 77° 58’ E long.). Established in 1957; it was temporarily inactive from 1964 to 1969. The station is manned by four to ten people. Glaciological, aerometeorological, oceanographic, biological, and geological observations are conducted there. It was named in honor of J. K. Davis, captain of the expedition ship Aurora. Davis1. Sir Andrew (Frank). born 1944, British conductor; chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (1989--2000) and of the Chicago Lyric Opera from 2000 2. Bette , real name Ruth Elizabeth Davis. 1908--89, US film actress, whose films include Of Human Bondage (1934), Jezebel (1938) for which she won an Oscar, All About Eve (1950), Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), The Nanny (1965), and The Whales of August (1987) 3. Sir Colin (Rex). born 1927, English conductor, noted for his interpretation of the music of Berlioz 4. Jefferson. 1808--89, president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War (1861--65) 5. Joe. 1901--78, English billiards and snooker player: world champion from 1927 to 1946 6. John. Also called: John Davys. ?1550--1605, English navigator: discovered the Falkland Islands (1592); searched for a Northwest Passage 7. Miles (Dewey). 1926--91, US jazz trumpeter and composer 8. Steve. born 1957, English snooker player: world champion 1981, 1983--84, 1987--89 Davis
Davis [da´vis] Mary E. P. (1858–1924). Nursing educator and organizer and one of the founders of the American Journal of Nursing. She helped found the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses (later the League of Nursing Education), which became part of the National League for Nursing. She was a strong advocate of the development of nursing education, with its own theory and curriculum.Da·vis (dā'vis), David M., 20th-century U.S. urologist.
Da·vis (dā'vis), John Staige, U.S. surgeon, 1872-1946. See: Davis graft, Crowe-Davis mouth gag.
Da·vis (dā'vis), Hallowell, U.S. physiologist, 1896-1992. See: Davis battery model of transduction. DAVIS
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Synonyms for Davisnoun English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)Synonyms- Davys
- John Davis
- John Davys
noun United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964)Synonymsnoun United States jazz musicianSynonyms- Miles Davis
- Miles Dewey Davis Jr.
noun American statesmanSynonymsnoun United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945)Synonyms- Dwight Davis
- Dwight Filley Davis
noun United States film actress (1908-1989)Synonyms |