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Definition of “David”

David (ˈdeɪvɪd Pronunciation for David

Definitions

noun

  1. the second king of the Hebrews (about 1000–962 bc), who united Israel as a kingdom with Jerusalem as its capital
  2. Elizabeth. 1914–92, British cookery writer. Her books include Mediterranean Food (1950) and An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (1984)
  3.  (French david) . Jacques Louis (ʒɑk lwi). 1748–1825, French neoclassical painter of such works as the Oath of the Horatii (1784), Death of Socrates (1787), and The Intervention of the Sabine Women (1799). He actively supported the French Revolution and became court painter to Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804; banished at the Bourbon restoration
  4. Saint. 6th century ad, Welsh bishop; patron saint of Wales. Feast day: March 1

Example Sentences Including 'David'

And there was something else -- Graydon employed Ali, Ali gave David sexual favours, David sent Napier to me.
Robert Wilson BLOOD IS DIRT (2002)
Bowler spent a heart-rending hour being taken through a family photograph album by Mrs Pitman, David 's mother.
Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
David Beckham is without doubt the most stylish footballer in Britain.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
I packed the video away and went to call David about his diplomatic bag.
Robert Wilson BLOOD IS DIRT (2002)
Long before he began his journey into self-discovery, David had refused to have anything more to do with his mother.
Dorothy Rowe BEYOND FEAR (2002)
Spinach and Chard Spinach and chard are so easy to grow, and so easy to cook, that they really ought to be enjoyed more, says David Wheeler.
Country Life (2004)
The beam that blinds tribal eyes I am a friend of David Trimble's.
Irish Times (2002)
The goal itself was little more that a Haylock side-footed tap in after David Hoey had knocked in a low cross from the right.
Irish Times (2002)
Tim Henman, whose failure to make full use of his talents makes him the Eoin Jess of tennis, sacked his coach David Felgate.
Glasgow Herald (2001)

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