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Davy is a male given name in its own right, as well as a short form (hypocorism) of the name David. Davy may refer to: Davy Armstrong (born 1991), American
Davy_(given_name)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up davy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Davy may refer to: Davy (given name) Davy (surname) Davy lamp, a type of safety lamp with its flame encased
Davy
Male given name
List of people with given name David Davide Dave (given name) Davy (given name) Kawika "Meaning, origin and history of the name David". Strong's Concordance
David_(name)
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up Davys or davys in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Davys is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Surname: Paul Davys, 1st
Davys
American politician and frontiersman (1786–1836)
and Margaret Catharine. Their son David (nicknamed Davy) was born August 17, 1786, and was named after John's father. Crockett's English ancestry comes
Davy_Crockett
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Braden is a given name that is popular in the United States and Canada. Its origin is confined to the British Isles and has two ancient sources. The English
Braden_(given_name)
British chemist and inventor (1778–1829)
Sir Humphry Davy, 1st Baronet (17 December 1778 – 29 May 1829) was a British chemist and inventor who invented the Davy lamp and an early form of arc
Humphry_Davy
British musician (1945–2012)
related to Davy Jones (musician). Official website – Davy Jones Davy Jones at AllMusic Davy Jones discography at Discogs Davy Jones at IMDb Davy Jones at
Davy_Jones_(musician)
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Albert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal ("noble") and beraht ("bright"). It
Albert_(given_name)
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Angolan swimmer Nadia Dandolo (born 1962), Italian long-distance runner Nadia Davy (born 1980), Jamaican sprinter Nadia De Nardin (born 1975), Italian ice hockey
Nadia
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Davy is the surname of: David Elisha Davy (1769–1851), English antiquary Edmund Davy (1785–1857), British chemist and academic Edward Davy (1806–1885)
Davy_(surname)
American nuclear recoilless gun
The M28 or M29 Davy Crockett Weapon System was a tactical nuclear recoilless smoothbore gun for firing the M388 nuclear projectile, armed with the W54
Davy Crockett (nuclear device)
Davy_Crockett_(nuclear_device)
Character in "Pirates of the Caribbean" films
consensus. › Davy Jones is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series based upon the legendary character of the same name. He is portrayed
Davy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Davy_Jones_(Pirates_of_the_Caribbean)
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Dai (given name) David (name) Davy (given name) Dafydd, name Dewey (given name) This page or section lists people that share the same given name. If an
Dewi
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Graham is a masculine (and, to a lesser extent, feminine) given name in the English language. It is derived from the surname. The variant form Graeme can
Graham_(given_name)
American soccer player (born 1980)
Davy Arnaud (/ˈɑːrnoʊ/; born June 22, 1980) is an American soccer coach and former player. During his professional career, he played for Sporting Kansas
Davy_Arnaud
American outlaw
Davy Crockett (c. 1853 – September 30, 1876) was an American outlaw and a relative of the famed frontiersman of the same name, Davy Crockett. Davy Crockett
Davy_Crockett_(outlaw)
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is an English given name derived from the Old English place name ċealc hȳð, or the modern Celcyth, meaning chalk landing place. The name evolved to Chelsea
Chelsea_(given_name)
American actor (1924–2010)
of the title characters in Walt Disney Productions' television miniseries Davy Crockett (1954–55; ABC) and the television series Daniel Boone (1964–70;
Fess_Parker
Informal name of a person, place, or thing
diminutive ending: Penny from Penelope, Edie from Edith, Eddie from Edward, Davy from David, Charlie from Charles, Mikey from Michael, Jimmy from James, and
Nickname
Nuclear warhead used by the US
warhead was planned for February 1961 while the warhead for the Davy Crockett was given a planned first production date of October 1961. This was because
W54
Grand Matriarch of the Dumas family
Thomas-Alexandre Dumas's uncle, Charles Davy de la Pailleterie. The letter states that Dumas's father (Alexandre-Antoine Davy de la Pailleterie, then known as
Marie-Cessette_Dumas
French writer and dramatist (1802–1870)
Alexandre Dumas (born Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie; 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas père, was a French novelist
Alexandre_Dumas
French Army officer (1762–1806)
Army-General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (French: [tɔmɑ alɛksɑ̃dʁ dymɑ davi də la pajət(ə)ʁi]; 25 March 1762 – 26 February 1806) was
Thomas-Alexandre_Dumas
1956 film by Norman Foster
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates is a 1956 American Western film produced by Walt Disney Productions. A prequel to Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
Davy_Crockett_and_the_River_Pirates
Crater on the Moon
Davy is a small lunar impact crater that is located on the eastern edge of the Mare Nubium. It was named after British physicist Humphry Davy. It overlies
Davy_(crater)
prominently in At World's End. Based on a real superstition of the same name, Davy Jones' Locker is the euphemistic nautical idiom meaning "the bottom of
List of locations in Pirates of the Caribbean
List_of_locations_in_Pirates_of_the_Caribbean
David "Davy" Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was a 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician, who died at the Battle
Bibliography of works on Davy Crockett
Bibliography_of_works_on_Davy_Crockett
Attraction at Disney theme parks
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes is a free-floating canoe experience at several Disney theme parks. The oldest of the rides is located at the Disneyland
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes
Davy_Crockett's_Explorer_Canoes
American folk singer (born 1947)
Arlo Davy Guthrie (born July 10, 1947) is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is known for singing songs of protest against social injustice, and storytelling
Arlo_Guthrie
2007 film by Gore Verbinski
Beckett poses. Because Pirate Lord Jack Sparrow never named a successor before being dragged to Davy Jones' Locker, Hector Barbossa, Will Turner, Elizabeth
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates_of_the_Caribbean:_At_World's_End
1995 incident of unauthorised arms drop in Purulia, West Bengal, India
district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The chief accused "Kim Davy" (real name Niels Holck, alias Niels Christian Nielsen) has been vocal about his
Purulia_arms_drop_case
American musician and actor (born 1945)
Dolenz is the last surviving member of the group, following the deaths of Davy Jones (in 2012), Peter Tork (in 2019), and Michael Nesmith (in 2021). Dolenz
Micky_Dolenz
Television series (2019–2026)
the show. In season 2, Davy opted for "more refined and more subtle" glam, saying that "It's not a repeat of season one". Davy wanted the makeup to be
Euphoria_(American_TV_series)
American actor and dancer (1908–2003)
career, the highlight of which was his role as Davy Crockett's sidekick, George Russell, in Walt Disney's Davy Crockett miniseries (1953–54). A middle child
Buddy_Ebsen
In Dead Man's Chest, it is revealed that Sparrow once made a deal with Davy Jones. Jones raised the Black Pearl from the sea in exchange for a guarantee
List of Pirates of the Caribbean characters
List_of_Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_characters
English footballer (born 1999)
goalkeeper Davy Roef, resulting in a goal labelled "perhaps the standout strike of Rice's career" by The Daily Telegraph. In May 2023, he was again named Hammer
Declan_Rice
American pop rock band
in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s, whose lineup consisted of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork. One of the most commercially successful
The_Monkees
June 2017. "Darwin Medal". The Royal Society. Retrieved 16 June 2017. "The Davy Medal". The Royal Society. Retrieved 16 June 2017. "The Gabor Medal". The
Awards, lectures and medals of the Royal Society
Awards,_lectures_and_medals_of_the_Royal_Society
swatches below are taken from domain-specific naming schemes such as X11 or HTML4. RGB values are given for each swatch because such standards are defined
List_of_colors:_A–F
later named by Marcellin Berthelot. He was also an original member of the Chemical Society, and a member of the Royal Irish Academy. Edmund Davy was a
Edmund_Davy
English chemist and physicist (1791–1867)
lectures were given to Faraday by William Dance, who was one of the founders of the Royal Philharmonic Society. Faraday subsequently sent Davy a 300-page
Michael_Faraday
Gurney, Peter Davy, Dan'l Whiddon, Harry Hawke, Old Uncle Tom Cobley and all." The surname is spelt as "Cobleigh" in some references. The name "Cobleigh"
List of English-language placeholder names for people
List_of_English-language_placeholder_names_for_people
Name list
Edmund is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ēad, meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and
Edmund
Protagonist of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series
Davy Jones in exchange for his freedom, Jones asks Sparrow whether he can "condemn an innocent man—a friend—to a lifetime of servitude in your name while
Jack_Sparrow
British guitarist (1940–2008)
David Michael Gordon "Davey" Graham (originally spelled Davy Graham) (26 November 1940 – 15 December 2008) was a British guitarist and one of the most
Davey_Graham
Mary is a feminine given name. Below is a list of notable individuals named Mary. New Testament people named Mary: Mary, mother of Jesus Mary Magdalene
List of people with given name Mary
List_of_people_with_given_name_Mary
Viking, Count of Rouen from 911 to 928
Quentin: History of the Normans. Woodbridge. ISBN 978-0-85115-552-4. Gilduin Davy, The Laws of Rollo as a Primitive Constitution for Normandy: Writing and
Rollo
Chemistry award given by the Royal Society
The Davy Medal is awarded by the Royal Society of London "for an outstandingly important recent discovery in any branch of chemistry". Named after Humphry
Davy_Medal
Topics referred to by the same term
Adam's ballet Le Corsaire Medora (film), 2013 documentary by Andrew Cohn, Davy Rothbart about a small-town basketball team, the Medora Hornets Medora, Wisconsin
Medora
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(Ulster) and, and occasionally a given name, possibly a branch of the Cenél nEógain of the Northern Uí Néill. The name traditionally relates to a church
Kirkpatrick
Irish stockbroker and investment manager
Davy Group is Ireland's leading provider of wealth management and investment banking services and has offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway and London
Davy_Group
Modern pagan religion
p. 186; Harvey 2007, p. 55; Davy 2007, p. 159. Gardell 2003, pp. 156, 267; Blain 2005, p. 186; Harvey 2007, p. 57; Davy 2007, p. 159; Schnurbein 2016
Heathenry (new religious movement)
Heathenry_(new_religious_movement)
Flammable gas found in coal mines
Humphry Davy in response to accidents such as the Felling mine disaster near Newcastle upon Tyne, which killed 92 people on 25 May 1812. Davy experimented
Firedamp
Colourless non-flammable greenhouse gas
Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Its colloquial name, "laughing gas", coined by Humphry Davy, describes the euphoric effects upon inhaling it, which
Nitrous_oxide
American actor (1912–1995)
episodes of Disney's hugely popular Davy Crockett miniseries in the episodes "Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race" and "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates." York
Jeff_York
Land service branch of the U.S. military
tactical nuclear weapons ranging from the Pershing II ballistic missile to the Davy Crockett rifle. Following the Cold War's end in 1991, Army has focused primarily
United_States_Army
Australian cricket umpire Peter Crowther (born 1952), Welsh cricketer Peter Davy (born 1974), Irish cricketer Peter de Souza, Indian-born Ugandan cricketer
List of people with given name Peter
List_of_people_with_given_name_Peter
Surname list
Angan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Davy Claude Angan (born 1987), Ivorian footballer Didié Angan (born 1974), Ivorian footballer
Angan
against Germany Battle of the Atlantic At sea 3 September 1939 – 8 May 1945 Name given to the conflicts in the Atlantic Ocean throughout World War II between
List_of_battles_1901–2000
American musician and actor (1942–2019)
chosen along with musician Michael Nesmith, actor/musician Micky Dolenz, and Davy Jones (who was already under contract to Screen Gems). Tork was the oldest
Peter_Tork
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Lucille in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lucille is a female given name of French origin and may refer to: Lucille Roybal-Allard (born 1941),
Lucille
Name list
feminine given name. It is commonly a diminutive for the names Bethany and Elizabeth. In Latin America, it is also a common diminutive for the given name Beatriz
Betty
American mass murderer (1941–1991)
dormitory for student nurses. He entered and, using only a knife, killed Gloria Davy, Patricia Matusek, Nina Jo Schmale, Pamela Wilkening, Suzanne Farris, Mary
Richard_Speck
British musician (1949–2003)
1968, Lulu was seen in public with Davy Jones of the Monkees; Jones was also a friend of Maurice. As Gibb recalled, "Davy Jones was a good friend of mine
Maurice_Gibb
American journalist and academic
college, he dropped the "Frank" from his name. In later life, he was known to friends simply as "Van". Van met Jean "Davy" Palmer Davis during his junior year
Sheldon_Vanauken
Name list
Carter is an English surname and given name that means "one who uses a cart". It is derived from Anglo-Norman careter or caretier. In England, the earliest
Carter_(name)
Football stadium in Sunderland, England
Wearmouth Colliery carried with them a Davy lamp as part of their working lives. Reflecting this tradition, the name allows the image of this light to shine
Stadium_of_Light
Modern urban legend
In American folklore, Mothman is the name given to a humanoid creature that was reportedly seen around Point Pleasant, West Virginia, from November 15
Mothman
2023 American film
is a live album and concert film by Charley Crockett, released on Son of Davy through Thirty Tigers on September 29, 2023. Recorded on November 14, 2022
Live_from_the_Ryman
American actor (born 1969)
True Romance (1993). He has had roles in other notable films, including The Name of the Rose (1986), Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988), Windtalkers (2002)
Christian_Slater
Surname list
with the surname include: Aniella Uwimana (born 1999), Burundian footballer Davy Uwimana (born 1985), Burundian footballer Noe Uwimana (born 2005), Burundian
Uwimana
1949 film by Michael Curtiz
about marine life. Davy finally agrees to put Jennifer ashore, but after he has given her sleeping pills. Once the storm ends, Davy drops her on the beach
The_Lady_Takes_a_Sailor
Brown dwarf or planet colder than 500 Kelvin
maint: numeric names: authors list (link) Eisenhardt, Peter R. M.; Marocco, Federico; Fowler, John W.; Meisner, Aaron M.; Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Garcia, Nelson;
Y_dwarf
Irish actor (born 1953)
helm officer. His character became a frequently recurring one, and was given the name of Miles O'Brien as he became more prominent in the crew as Transporter
Colm_Meaney
19/20th-century Canadian-American outlaw
alcoholism and abuse and, in 1877, his rape of a young woman named Alice Timms. Davy was given a flogging and a one-year jail sentence. Hart had very little
Pearl_Hart
British laboratory
The Davy-Faraday Laboratory of the Royal Institution is an English laboratory that was established and equipped by Ludwig Mond as a dedicated center for
Davy-Faraday_Laboratory
American rock musician and songwriter (born 1969)
1995, he assembled a full band to tour and record under the Foo Fighters name. They have since released 12 studio albums. Grohl is also the drummer and
Dave_Grohl
This is a list of U.S. county name etymologies, covering the letters A to D. Lists of U.S. county name etymologies for links to the remainder of the list
List of U.S. county name etymologies (A–D)
List_of_U.S._county_name_etymologies_(A–D)
English musician and actor (1947–2016)
Dissatisfied with Davy (and Davie) Jones, which in the mid-1960s invited confusion with Davy Jones of the Monkees, he took on the stage name David Bowie after
David_Bowie
1967 single by the Monkees
shortly before he left the Kingston Trio. It was recorded by the Monkees, with Davy Jones singing the lead. The single reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot
Daydream_Believer
Rokkusu Dī Jībekku), born Davy D. Xebec, is the captain of the Rocks Pirates, the father of Marshall D. Teach, and a descendant of Davy D. Jones, former "King
List_of_One_Piece_pirates
1974 film directed by Hal Sutherland
1838 novel of the same name. The film was the second and last to be produced by Filmation and distributed by Warner Bros. Davy Jones, who played The Artful
Oliver_Twist_(1974_film)
Major battle of the Texas Revolution
movie and television adaptations, including the 1950s Disney miniseries Davy Crockett and John Wayne's 1960 film The Alamo. In 1835, following the repeal
Battle_of_the_Alamo
– Joseph B. Crockett (California Supreme Court judge) Crockett, Texas – Davy Crockett Croghan (town), New York – Col. George Croghan Crook, Colorado –
List of places in the United States named after people
List_of_places_in_the_United_States_named_after_people
American sitcom (1969–1974)
on Fox in November 2002 as a made-for-television film. In 1997, "Getting Davy Jones" (season three, episode 12) was ranked number 37 on TV Guide's 100
The_Brady_Bunch
Notional club occupied by those who died at age 27
were not widely available before then. Despite the cultural significance given to musician and celebrity deaths at age 27, the common claim that they are
27_Club
Northern English dialect and demonym native to Tyneside
probably given by miners after the Davy lamp was made perhaps by north east miners who used the Stephenson Lamp), and the later better designed Davy designed
Geordie
2004 epic war film by John Lee Hancock
Lee Hancock and stars Dennis Quaid as Sam Houston, Billy Bob Thornton as Davy Crockett, Jason Patric as Jim Bowie, Patrick Wilson as William B. Travis
The_Alamo_(2004_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
(surname), an English and Turkish surname Alan (given name), an English given name List of people with given name Alan Following are people commonly referred
Alan
is a list of Texas county seat name etymologies, taken from the Handbook of Texas. A separate list of Texas county name etymologies, covering Texas counties
List of Texas county seat name etymologies
List_of_Texas_county_seat_name_etymologies
Bronze statue of a Texas Ranger
Statue of Ranger Due at Love Field". The Paris News. July 19, 1959. Andrews, Davy (March 16, 2026). "The Context of the Texas Ranger Statue at Globe Life Field"
One_Riot,_One_Ranger
Danish activist and alleged terrorist
Niels Holck, also known as Kim Peter Davy and Niels Christian Nielsen (born 1961) is an alleged Danish terrorist and author known for his role in the Purulia
Niels_Holck
Main antagonist organization of One Piece
ISBN 978-4-08-873571-9. Vol. 33 (ch. 306–316): Davy Back Fight. February 2010. ISBN 978-1-4215-3449-7. and Davy Back Fight!! (in Japanese). June 2004. ISBN 978-4-08-873593-1
World_Government_(One_Piece)
Legendary ghost ship
Eglinton owned a racehorse named The Flying Dutchman. 90377 Sedna – nicknamed the Flying Dutchman Caleuche Chasse-galerie Davy Jones's locker De Vliegende
Flying_Dutchman
Strongest pirate crew in One Piece
ISBN 978-4-08-873571-9. Vol. 33 (ch. 306–316): Davy Back Fight. February 2010. ISBN 978-1-4215-3449-7. and Davy Back Fight!! (in Japanese). June 2004. ISBN 978-4-08-873593-1
Four_Emperors_(One_Piece)
American actor (born 1946)
March 11, 2024. My mother and my father came over in the 1850s. Rothbart, Davy (January 12, 2021). "How to Go From Working in a Steel Mill to Being the
Ed_O'Neill
Constellation in the northern sky
Ptolemy Ptolemy named the constellation in Greek Ἄρκτος μεγάλη (Arktos Megale) or the great bear. Ursa Minor was Arktos Mikra Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Marocco,
Ursa_Major
This is a calendar of name days in France. French Catholic Church. "Les Saints, au jour le jour" [The Saints, day by day]. Église catholique en France
List_of_name_days_in_France
Constellation straddling the celestial equator
these lists is MUL (𒀯). See Babylonian star catalogues. Kirkpatrick, J. Davy; Marocco, Federico; et al. (April 2024). "The Initial Mass Function Based
Orion_(constellation)
DAVY GIVEN-NAME
DAVY GIVEN-NAME
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian
Sunshine; Bright; Day
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Naomhán, NIVEN means either "little saint."
Girl/Female
English
Beloved. Feminine of David.
Female
English
 English name derived from the vocabulary word, DAY means "day." Feminine form of Middle English Daye, meaning "day."
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Dà ibhidh, DAVY means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davy.
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAVEY means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davey.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : from the personal name Davy, a medieval French vernacular form of the Biblical name David which became common in England in the Middle Ages.Scottish : variant spelling of Davie 1.French : variant of David.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew
Beloved; Son of David; David's Son; Dear One
Boy/Male
Muslim
Hill, Heights
Male
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese form of Hebrew David, DAVI means "beloved."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Davy.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Daley, DALY means "assembly, gathering."
Surname or Lastname
Italian (Sicily)
Italian (Sicily) : patronymic or plural form of Davo.English and French : variant spelling of Davy.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Hebrew
Beloved; Feminine Form of David
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAVY means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davy.
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Dà ibhidh, DAVEY means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davey.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Language of God
Boy/Male
Indian
Hill, Heights
Male
English
English short form of Hebrew David, DAVE means "beloved."
Boy/Male
Hebrew American Scottish Welsh English Shakespearean
Cherished; Beloved.
DAVY GIVEN-NAME
DAVY GIVEN-NAME
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Engrossed
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Lady or Mistress
Girl/Female
Tamil
Expert in Vedas
Girl/Female
Indian
Boy/Male
Celtic English
Leader.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Support of God's Love
Boy/Male
Arabic
Signal; Hint
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Biblical, Christian, Hebrew, Jamaican
Keep; Preserve; Deliver us; A Prayer
Boy/Male
Tamil
Jyotesh | ஜà¯à®¯à¯‹à®¤à¯‡à®·Â
Lord who gives light, Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Tamil
Water Spring
DAVY GIVEN-NAME
DAVY GIVEN-NAME
DAVY GIVEN-NAME
DAVY GIVEN-NAME
DAVY GIVEN-NAME
n.
(Preceded by the) Some day in particular, as some day of contest, some anniversary, etc.
n.
To pledge; as, to give one's word.
n.
The officers and men attached to the war vessels of a nation; as, he belongs to the navy.
v. i.
To yield to force or pressure; to relax; to become less rigid; as, the earth gives under the feet.
n.
The whole of the war vessels belonging to a nation or ruler, considered collectively; as, the navy of Italy.
v. i.
To give a gift or gifts.
n.
A day given to play or diversion; a holiday.
n.
To devote; to apply; used reflexively, to devote or apply one's self; as, the soldiers give themselves to plunder; also in this sense used very frequently in the past participle; as, the people are given to luxury and pleasure; the youth is given to study.
a.
Playing to and fro; undulating; as, wavy flames.
adv.
Stated; fixed; as, in a given time.
n.
To cause; to make; -- with the infinitive; as, to give one to understand, to know, etc.
n.
To excite or cause to exist, as a sensation; as, to give offense; to give pleasure or pain.
v.
Disposed; inclined; -- used with an adv.; as, virtuously given.
n.
To set forth as a known quantity or a known relation, or as a premise from which to reason; -- used principally in the passive form given.
p. p.
of Give
prep.
On this day; on the present day.
n.
To yield; to furnish; to produce; to emit; as, flint and steel give sparks.
n.
One who gives; a donor; a bestower; a grantor; one who imparts or distributes.
n.
The period of the earth's revolution on its axis. -- ordinarily divided into twenty-four hours. It is measured by the interval between two successive transits of a celestial body over the same meridian, and takes a specific name from that of the body. Thus, if this is the sun, the day (the interval between two successive transits of the sun's center over the same meridian) is called a solar day; if it is a star, a sidereal day; if it is the moon, a lunar day. See Civil day, Sidereal day, below.