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David Charles or Dave Charles may refer to: David Atiba Charles (born 1977), footballer David Charles (Australian politician) (born 1948) David Charles
David_Charles
British businessman and peer (born 1961)
David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon (born 3 November 1961), styled as Viscount Linley until 2017 and known professionally as David
David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon
David_Armstrong-Jones,_2nd_Earl_of_Snowdon
English musician (born 1951)
Philip David Charles Collins (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer, drummer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He was the drummer and later
Phil_Collins
Fictional character from the Marvel Universe
Legion (David Charles Haller) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, typically as an antagonist or supporting
Legion_(Marvel_Comics)
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Charles David may refer to: Charles David (architect) (1552–1650), French architect Charles David (company), a designer of leather goods Charles David
Charles_David
Former U.S. military intelligence officer's claims about "non-human" spacecraft recovery
presented, and they have been dismissed by multiple independent experts. David Charles Grusch is an Afghanistan combat veteran and a former USAF intelligence
David Grusch UFO whistleblower claims
David_Grusch_UFO_whistleblower_claims
English actor, bodybuilder and weightlifter (1935–2020)
David Charles Prowse (1 July 1935 – 28 November 2020) was an English actor, bodybuilder, strongman and weightlifter. He portrayed Darth Vader in the original
David_Prowse
British book publisher
David & Charles Ltd is an independent publishing company that publishes hobby and interest books under the imprints David & Charles, Verbena and Veloce
David_&_Charles
American artist and burn survivor
Dave Dave (June 18, 1976 – July 15, 2018), born David Charles Rothenberg and later known as David Jordan Robinson, was an American conceptual artist whose
Dave_Dave
British hereditary peer and landowner (born 1959)
David Charles Robert Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland (born 8 May 1959), is a British hereditary peer and landowner. Rutland is the elder son of the 10th
David Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland
David_Manners,_11th_Duke_of_Rutland
English entrepreneur and environmentalist (1941–2003)
David Charles Howard Bale (2 September 1941 – 30 December 2003) was an English entrepreneur, environmentalist, and animal welfare activist. He was the
David_Bale
British politician (1929–2017)
David Charles Waddington, Baron Waddington, GCVO, PC, QC, DL (2 August 1929 – 23 February 2017) was a British politician and barrister. A member of the
David_Waddington
British rose breeder and writer (1926-2018)
David Charles Henshaw Austin OBE VMH (16 February 1926 – 18 December 2018) was a British rose breeder and writer who lived in Shropshire, England. His
David_C._H._Austin
American nuclear radiation enthusiast (1976–2016)
David Charles Hahn (October 30, 1976 – September 27, 2016), sometimes called the "Radioactive Boy Scout" and the "Nuclear Boy Scout", was an American
David_Hahn
American film and television director
David Charles Meyers (born October 19, 1972) is an American music video, commercial and film director. Born and raised in Berkeley, California, Dave Meyers
Dave_Meyers_(director)
British Lions & England international rugby union player
William David Charles Carling (born 12 December 1965) is an English former rugby union player. He was England's youngest captain, aged 22, and won 72
Will_Carling
American consumer advocate and journalist (1937–2019)
David Charles Horowitz (June 30, 1937 – February 14, 2019) was an American consumer reporter and journalist for KNBC in Los Angeles, whose television
David Horowitz (consumer advocate)
David_Horowitz_(consumer_advocate)
American college baseball coach
David Charles Esquer (born April 13, 1965) is an American college baseball coach. He is the head coach of the Stanford Cardinal baseball team. He previously
David_Esquer
American journalist and music critic (1952–2025)
David Charles Stabler (October 12, 1952 – September 17, 2025) was an American arts reporter and music critic for The Oregonian. Stabler and his brother
David_Stabler
King of Sedang
Marie-Charles David de Mayréna (also known as Charles-Marie David de Mayréna and Marie I, King of Sedang; 31 January 1842 – 11 November 1890) was an eccentric
Marie-Charles David de Mayréna
Marie-Charles_David_de_Mayréna
American pornographic actor (1940–2019)
Dave Cummings (born David Charles Conners, March 13, 1940 – October 5, 2019) was a pornographic actor who billed himself as the "oldest living male pornstar"
Dave_Cummings
Professor David Charles Bell (4 May 1817 – 28 October 1902), was a Scottish-born scholar, author and professor of elocution. He was an elder brother to
David_Charles_Bell
English footballer
Jake David Charles (born 16 February 1996) is a semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Whitby Town. Born in England, he has represented
Jake_Charles
Scottish duke
David Charles Carnegie, 4th Duke of Fife (born 3 March 1961) is a British and Scottish peer, landowner, and business man. He was styled Earl of Macduff
David Carnegie, 4th Duke of Fife
David_Carnegie,_4th_Duke_of_Fife
American fashion company
Charles David is an American fashion company known for their design of shoes, founded by David and Charles Malka. The family-owned company was founded
Charles_David_(company)
David St John Thomas (30 August 1929 – 19 August 2014) was an English publisher and writer who founded David & Charles. The son of writer Gilbert Thomas
David_St_John_Thomas
British singer (born 1944)
Charlie Harper (born David Charles Perez, 25 May 1944) is a British singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the punk rock band U.K. Subs. Charlie Harper
Charlie_Harper_(singer)
David Charles Erskine (1866 – 26 May 1922) was a British Liberal Party politician. Of the landed gentry, he was the son of James Erskine Erskine of Linlathen
David_Charles_Erskine
American actor (born 1950)
David Charles "Kale" Browne (born June 16, 1950) is an American actor. He was born in San Rafael, California. Browne was the first to play the roles of
Kale_Browne
British military historian (1946–2004)
David Charles Harvey (29 July 1946 – 4 March 2004) was a British historian and author. He is notable for his seminal work, Monuments To Courage, which
David_Charles_Harvey
Congolese politician (1926–2012)
Charles David Ganao (20 July 1926 – 6 July 2012) was a Congolese politician who served as Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo from 27 August 1996
Charles_David_Ganao
American orchestral conductor
David Charles Abell (born 1958) is an American conductor of opera, orchestral music and musical theater. Described as "a protean talent" with "impeccable
David_Charles_Abell
English writer, physician, entomologist, and mycologist
Charles David Badham FRCP (27 August 1805 – 14 July 1857) was an English writer, physician, entomologist, and mycologist. Charles David Badham was the
Charles_David_Badham
British hymn writer (1762–1834)
David Charles (11 October 1762 – 2 September 1834) was a Welsh hymn-writer. David Charles was born at Llanfihangel Abercywyn, near St Clears in Carmarthenshire
David_Charles_(hymn-writer)
Australian philosopher (1927–1994)
David Charles Stove (15 September 1927 – 2 June 1994) was an Australian philosopher whose writings often challenged prevailing academic orthodoxy. He
David_Stove
American-Canadian painter (1944–2002)
David Charles Bierk RCA (June 9, 1944 – August 28, 2002) was an American-Canadian realist painter known for working in the postmodern genre. Born in Appleton
David_Bierk
British actor (born 1955)
Charles George Patrick Shaughnessy, 5th Baron Shaughnessy (born 9 February 1955) is a British actor and hereditary peer. His roles on American television
Charles_Shaughnessy
Canadian politician
David Charles Dingwall PC (born June 29, 1952) is a Canadian administrator, former Canadian Cabinet minister and civil servant. He is the president of
David_Dingwall
American attorney (born 1956)
David Charles Weiss (born 1956) is an American attorney. He was nominated by President Donald Trump to be United States attorney for the United States
David_C._Weiss
American neurologist (born 1964)
David Charles is an American neurologist, professor and vice-chair of neurology, and the medical director of Telehealth at Vanderbilt University Medical
David_Charles_(physician)
American scientist (1928–2005)
Charles David Keeling (April 20, 1928 – June 20, 2005) was an American scientist whose recording of atmospheric carbon dioxide at the Mauna Loa Observatory
Charles_David_Keeling
American lawyer
David Charles Frederick (born April 9, 1961) is an appellate attorney in Washington, D.C., and is a name partner at Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick
David_Frederick
British drummer, recording engineer & record producer
The Return of Ken Whaley, where Dave Charles is credited with drums and vocals and David Charles as producer. Charles joined Walthamstow blues-rock band
Dave_Charles
American businessman
David Charles Novak (born October 30, 1952) is an American businessman, author and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of David Novak Leadership
David_C._Novak
English author and descendant of Charles Dickens
Cedric David Charles Dickens (24 September 1916 – 11 February 2006) was an English author and businessman, a great-grandson of Charles Dickens and the
Cedric_Charles_Dickens
American singer-songwriter
David Charles Lowery (born September 10, 1960) is an American musician and academic. He is the founder of the alternative rock band Camper Van Beethoven
David_Lowery_(musician)
American soldier (1946–2010)
David Charles Dolby (May 14, 1946 – August 6, 2010) was a United States Army soldier who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of
David_C._Dolby
British philosopher
David Owain Maurice Charles FLSW is a British philosopher, formerly a professor of philosophy and classics at Yale University. He has previously been
David_Charles_(philosopher)
David Hausam (March 19, 1947 – April 25, 2009) was an American politician who served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 2nd district from
David_Hausam
British plant scientist and geneticist
Sir David Charles Baulcombe FMedSci FRS (born 7 April 1952) is a British plant scientist and geneticist. He was Regius Professor of Botany at the University
David_Baulcombe
British businessman (born 1948)
Sir David Charles Ord (born July 1948) is a British businessman. Ord graduated from University College London and was a Sloan Fellow of the London Business
David_Ord
English painter and etcher (1790–1851)
David Charles Read (1790–1851) was an English painter and etcher. Born at Boldre, near Lymington, Hampshire, on 1 March 1790, Read went to London at an
David_Charles_Read
Welsh minister (1826–1891)
David Charles Davies (11 May 1826 – 26 September 1891) was a Welsh Nonconformist minister. He was born at Aberystwyth, his father being a merchant and
David_Charles_Davies
American mixed martial arts fighter (born 1969)
Charles David Liddell (born December 17, 1969) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1998 to 2018, Liddell
Chuck_Liddell
English actor (born 1983)
Music of Time as Charles Stringham (BBC Radio 4) 2017 - 2021: Seasons 1 to 4 of Foiled as Richie (BBC Radio Wales)— written by David Charles and Beth Granville
David_Oakes
British minister (1812–1878)
David Charles (23 July 1812 – 13 December 1878) was a Welsh Calvinistic Methodist cleric and educator, who was one of the men behind the foundation of
David_Charles_(minister)
American lawyer
David Charles Waterman is an American lawyer serving as the United States Attorney for the District of Southern Iowa since 2025. Waterman earned his bachelor's
David_Waterman
Charles Walter David Jr. (June 20, 1917 – March 29, 1943), who served as a Steward's Mate in the United States Coast Guard, died of pneumonia after rescuing
Charles_Walter_David_Jr.
British Middle Ages historian (1898–1982)
David Charles Douglas (January 5, 1898 – January 10, 1982) was a historian of the Norman period at the University of Cambridge and University of Oxford
David_C._Douglas
French film executive (1906–1999)
Charles Henri David (4 May 1906 – 1 March 1999) was a French film executive. He worked as an assistant and production manager for Zoltan Korda for a number
Charles_Henri_David
King of the United Kingdom since 2022
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. Charles is the eldest
Charles_III
Architectural structure in East Lothian, Scotland
David Boyle, lord-justice-general of Scotland, by whom he had nine children. He died at Inveresk 18 March 1849. Born Charles Fergusson, Sir Charles Dalrymple
Newhailes_House
Sentinel-class cutter
USCGC Charles David Jr is the seventh Sentinel-class cutter. Upon her commissioning she was assigned to serve in Key West, Florida, as the first of six
USCGC_Charles_David_Jr.
Australian musician (born c. 1962)
David Charles Hudson (born c. 1962) is an Australian musician, entertainer and artist. Hudson is a multi-instrumentalist and was taught to play traditional
David_Hudson_(musician)
American surgeon
David Charles Utz (December 2, 1923 – October 30, 2011) was an American surgeon. Utz was the surgeon who removed United States President Ronald Reagan's
David_Utz
American historian of science (1935–2015)
David Charles Lindberg (November 15, 1935 – January 6, 2015) was an American historian of science. His main focus was in the history of medieval and early
David_C._Lindberg
David C. Cannatella (born December 25, 1954 ) is an American herpetologist, systematist, zoologist, and professor of integrative biology at the University
David_C._Cannatella
Canadian journalist and politician (1950–2023)
David Charles Onley (June 12, 1950 – January 14, 2023) was a Canadian broadcaster and writer who served as the 28th lieutenant governor of Ontario from
David_Onley
British canal system, mostly published by the firm he co-founded, David & Charles. Charles Hadfield was born at Pietersburg, South Africa, where his New Zealand-born
Charles_Hadfield_(historian)
French architect
Charles David (1552 – 4 December 1650) was a 16th/17th-century French architect. He married Anne Lemercier, daughter of architect Nicolas Lemercier in
Charles_David_(architect)
American lawyer
David Charles Collier, commonly known as D. C. Collier or as "Charlie" and sometimes given the honorary title of "Colonel", was an American real estate
David_Charles_Collier
Surname list
English singer Yinka Charles (born 1970), British musician, aka MC Reason, former member of 1990s band Love City Groove David Charles (public servant) (born
Charles_(surname)
Heritage railway in Norfolk, England
London: David & Charles. p. 58. ISBN 0715381733. Wrottesley, A.J. (1970). The Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway. London: David & Charles. p. 60.
North_Norfolk_Railway
for all years of the 1940s. Males James Robert John William Richard Charles David Thomas Donald Ronald Females Mary Barbara Patricia Carol Judith Betty
List of the most popular names in the 1940s in the United States
List_of_the_most_popular_names_in_the_1940s_in_the_United_States
Canadian politician and businessman
David Charles Jordan (born October 4, 1949) is a businessman and former political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Grand Lake in the Legislative
David_Charles_Jordan
British sailor
David Charles Gower Hunt (born 22 May 1934 in Woolwich, London) is an English sailor. He won a silver medal in the Tempest class with Alan Warren at the
David_Hunt_(sailor)
Australian politician (born 1955)
David Charles Morris (born 30 December 1955) is a former member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Mornington for the
David Morris (Australian politician)
David_Morris_(Australian_politician)
Topics referred to by the same term
presenter and executive David Harvey (paediatrician) (1936–2010), British paediatrician David Charles Harvey (1946–2004), English author David Archibald Harvey
David_Harvey_(disambiguation)
American football player (born 1982)
Charles David Whitehurst Jr. (born August 6, 1982), is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football
Charlie_Whitehurst
Australian public servant
Doctor David Charles is a former senior Australian public servant and policymaker. He is best known for his time as Secretary of the Department of Industry
David Charles (public servant)
David_Charles_(public_servant)
Australian politician
David Ernest Charles (born 2 March 1948) is an Australian former politician. Born in Melbourne, he was a film and television director before entering politics
David Charles (Australian politician)
David_Charles_(Australian_politician)
Deputy Commander US Pacific Fleet
David Charles Richardson (April 8, 1914 – June 13, 2015) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He was a 1936 graduate of the United States Naval
David_C._Richardson_(admiral)
British social care administrator
Sir David Charles Pearson, CBE, is a British social care administrator and former social worker. He has chaired the UK government's Social Care Sector
David Pearson (social care administrator)
David_Pearson_(social_care_administrator)
American judge (born 1957)
David Charles Godbey (born September 17, 1957) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District
David_C._Godbey
American medievalist and lirbarian
Charles Wendell David (1885–1984) was a noted American bibliophile, medievalist and librarian. He worked tirelessly both to reconstruct Europe's war-torn
Charles_Wendell_David
Trinidad and Tobago footballer
David Atiba Charles CM (born 29 September 1977) is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who played as a defender for several clubs as well as
David_Atiba_Charles
9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
David Charles Jones (July 9, 1921 – August 10, 2013) was a United States Air Force general and the ninth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this
David_C._Jones
American comedy-drama television series (1985–1989)
rival of David's. Virginia Madsen appeared in season five as Annie Charnock, Maddie's cousin and a short-term romantic interest for David. Charles Rocket
Moonlighting_(TV_series)
Topics referred to by the same term
David Stark is the name of: David C. Stark (born 1950), Professor of Sociology and International Affairs at Columbia University David D. Stark (1893-unknown)
David_Stark
British peer and landowner
Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll. By his second wife he had four children: David Charles Robert Manners, 11th Duke of Rutland (born 8 May 1959), eldest son and
Charles Manners, 10th Duke of Rutland
Charles_Manners,_10th_Duke_of_Rutland
Welsh footballer
David Charles Giles (born 21 September 1956) is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international. During his career he attained 12 caps
David_Giles_(footballer)
English comic actor and theatre director (1914–1988)
Hartree (30 November 1914 – 27 October 1988), known professionally as Charles Hawtrey, was an English actor, comedian, singer, pianist and theatre director
Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)
Charles_Hawtrey_(actor,_born_1914)
English football club owner (born 1969)
Charles W Clowes, died in 2015. David's brother Thomas Clowes has been managing director of Clowes Developments since August 2023. "David Charles CLOWES
David_Clowes
American judge (born 1958)
David Charles Nye (born 1958) is an American lawyer and jurist who is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District
David_Nye_(judge)
American judge (born 1946)
David Charles Norton (born July 25, 1946) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. Born
David_C._Norton
American lawyer and diplomat
David Charles Miller Jr. (born July 15, 1942) is an American lawyer and diplomat who served as the American ambassador to Tanzania from 1981 to 1984,
David_Charles_Miller_Jr.
American baseball player (1890–1970)
David Charles "Dauntless Dave" Danforth (March 7, 1890 – September 19, 1970) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League
Dave_Danforth
British publisher & Labour peer (born 1942)
David Charles Evans, Baron Evans of Watford (born 30 November 1942) is a British businessperson and politician. As a Member of the House of Lords, he
David Evans, Baron Evans of Watford
David_Evans,_Baron_Evans_of_Watford
British theoretical chemist
Sir David Charles Clary, FRS (born 14 January 1953) is a British theoretical chemist. He was president of Magdalen College, Oxford, from 2005 to 2020
David_Clary
English actor
Mark David Charles Griffin (born 25 February 1968) is an English actor known for his role as Trojan on the television series Gladiators. Born in Basingstoke
Mark_Griffin_(actor)
DAVID CHARLES
DAVID CHARLES
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Hebrew, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian
Beloved; Dear One; Bright Finn; Brilliant Finn; Black One; Variant of David
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Swiss
Italian Form of David; Beloved; Dear One
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Irish
Cherished; Beloved; Variant of David Beloved; Diminutive of David
Male
Norse
Old Norse form of Hebrew David, DAVIÃ means "beloved."
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Form of David
Male
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew David, DOVID means "beloved."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Hebrew, Scottish
Son of David; David's Son; Dear One; Beloved
Male
Polish
Polish form of Hebrew David, DAWID means "beloved."
Male
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese form of Hebrew David, DAVI means "beloved."
Male
Greek
(Δαυίδ) Greek form of Hebrew David, DAUID means "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of the second king of Israel and ancestor of Jesus.Â
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Feminie of David
Girl/Female
English
Beloved. Feminine of David.
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Dà ibhidh, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Male
English
(דָּוִד, דָּוִיד) Hebrew name DAVID means "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Jesse. David was the second king of Israel and father of King Solomon. As a youth he killed a giant named Goliath with his slingshot.Â
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Latin, Swedish
Beloved; Feminine of David; Friend; Darling
Male
Italian
Italian form of Hebrew David, DAVIDE means "beloved."
Female
English
(דָוִידָה) Feminine form of Hebrew David, DAVIDA means "beloved."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from Hebrew David, DAVIS means "beloved."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Hebrew
Beloved; Feminine Form of David
DAVID CHARLES
DAVID CHARLES
Boy/Male
Arabic
Eye of God
Girl/Female
Danish
Protection.
Boy/Male
Sikh
Immaculate pure light
Boy/Male
German
Famous Ruler; Variant of Roderick
Boy/Male
Muslim
Boy/Male
Tamil
One of the main angels of Allah
Girl/Female
Spanish
Bitter.
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English, Irish
Wealthy Protector
Boy/Male
Latin Dutch German Hungarian
Hammer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Various proposals about the origin of the name have been put forward, the most plausible being that it is a topographic name from early Middle English atte hærn ‘at the stones’ (see Hern 5).Simon Athearn (c.1643–1714) was one of the earliest settlers on Martha’s Vineyard, MA. His family is believed to have originated in Kent, England.
DAVID CHARLES
DAVID CHARLES
DAVID CHARLES
DAVID CHARLES
DAVID CHARLES
n.
The constellation Charles's Wain, or Ursa Major. See Ursa major, under Ursa.
n.
Progeny; offspring; children; descendants; as, the seed of Abraham; the seed of David.
n.
Especially, one of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.
n.
A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit.
a.
Timid; fearful.
n.
Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits.
n.
The Dipper, or Charles's Wain.
a.
Avid.
a.
Of or pertaining to David, the king and psalmist of Israel, or to his family.
n.
One of the adherents of Charles L. or Charles LL.; -- so called by the opposite party.
n.
A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.
n.
An adherent of a king (as of Charles I. in England, or of the Bourbons in france); one attached to monarchical government.
n.
One of a political party which grew up in England in the seventeenth century, in the reigns of Charles I. and II., when great contests existed respecting the royal prerogatives and the rights of the people. Those who supported the king in his high claims were called Tories, and the advocates of popular rights, of parliamentary power over the crown, and of toleration to Dissenters, were, after 1679, called Whigs. The terms Liberal and Radical have now generally superseded Whig in English politics. See the note under Tory.
n.
A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.
n.
A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv.
a.
Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.
n.
A band or company of an organized military force instituted by James I. and dissolved by Charles II.; -- afterwards applied to the London militia.
n.
An instrument invented by Sir David Brewster, which contains loose fragments of colored glass, etc., and reflecting surfaces so arranged that changes of position exhibit its contents in an endless variety of beautiful colors and symmetrical forms. It has been much employed in arts of design.
n.
A hybrid rose produced in 1817, by a French gardener, Noisette, of Charleston, South Carolina, from the China rose and the musk rose. It has given rise to many fine varieties, as the Lamarque, the Marechal (or Marshal) Niel, and the Cloth of gold. Most roses of this class have clustered flowers and are of vigorous growth.