Harvey


Definition: Meaning of, Harvey in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈhɑːvi /

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Harvey Harveys
  1. 1578-1657 english physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species
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Harvey used in phrases

  • Harvey Cushing (noun)
    1. 1869-1939 united States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome
  • Harvey Wallbanger (noun)
    1. a cocktail made of vodka or gin and orange juice and Galliano
  • Harvey's Bristol Cream
    1. a popular and well-known type of sweet SHERRY (= a type of strong, dark wine from Spain) made by Harvey's, a company based in Bristol in England
  • Harvey, William
    1. (1578-1657) an English doctor who discovered the CIRCULATION of the blood, that is, the way the heart makes the blood move around the body
  • James Harvey Robinson (noun)
    1. 1863-1936 united States historian who stressed the importance of intellectual and social events for the course of history
  • Lee Harvey Oswald (noun)
    1. 1939-1963 united States assassin of President John F. Kennedy
  • Oswald, Lee Harvey
    1. (1939-63) the man who was believed by the police to have shot and killed the US President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Two days after the President's death, Oswald was shot and killed by Jack Ruby. Some people believe that Oswald was not the real killer.
  • William Harvey (noun)
    1. 1578-1657 english physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species
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