Meaning of Lewis | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in Freemasonry.
2. A male given name from Frankish.
   countable, uncountable
3. A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic].
4. A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].
5. Ellipsis of the Isle of Lewis: an island of Scotland, United Kingdom.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
6. The son of a Freemason, envisaged as assisting his father in heavy work or in old age.
   broadly, figuratively
7. An English surname originating as a patronymic.
   countable, uncountable
8. A kind of shears used in cropping woollen cloth.
9. The title given to a partially apprenticed Freemason who is normally the Master or Son of a practicing Freemason; one practising or learning the degrees of Freemasonry after introduction to the degrees and before full induction or before becoming a Worshipful Brother.
   countable, uncountable
10. A locale in the United States:
    countable, uncountable
11. A census-designated place in Montezuma County, Colorado.
    countable, uncountable
12. An unincorporated community in Vigo County, Indiana.
    countable, uncountable
13. A minor city in Cass County, Iowa.
    countable, uncountable
14. A minor city in Edwards County, Kansas; named for journalist M. M. Lewis.
    countable, uncountable
15. An unincorporated community in Henry County, Missouri; named for landowner Howell Lewis.
    countable, uncountable
16. A town in Essex County, New York; named for Morgan Lewis, 3rd Governor of New York.
    countable, uncountable
17. A town in Lewis County, New York; named for its county, itself for Morgan Lewis.
    countable, uncountable
18. An unincorporated community in Granville County, North Carolina.
    countable, uncountable
19. A town in Essex County, Vermont; named for landowners Nathan, Sevignior and Timothy Lewis.
    countable, uncountable
20. A census-designated place in Clam Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin; named for founder Charles E. Lewis.
    countable, uncountable
21. A ghost town in California.
    countable, uncountable
22. A number of townships, listed under Lewis Township.
    countable, uncountable

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Examples

“And tell false Edward, thy supposed king, That Lewis of France is sending over masquers, To revel it with him and his new bride.”

“They named me Lewis and called me Louie as though my name was Louis, and I never saw the difference until Sammy pointed it out. And even then, I still don't see much difference.”

“The first line of dialogue is from an off-screen Field Commander Melissa Lewis (Jessica Chastain), asking the team to stay in sight and “make NASA proud”.”

“It’s a bit of a surprise to be driving through farmlands near Lewis, Kansas, and suddenly spot a series of tall chalk towers on the horizon.”

“After the preeming period, the lads are put either to the gig-machines, or to the lewises in the cutting or shearing-room.”

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