English Explanatory Dictionary

Lawrence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Latin, the usual spelling of Laurence in the U.S.; masculine of Lauren
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. A placename:
  4. A number of places in the United States:
  5. A census-designated place in Chemung Township, McHenry County, Illinois.
  6. A city in Marion County, Indiana.
  7. A city, the county seat of Douglas County, Kansas.
  8. A city in Massachusetts, and one of the two county seats of Essex County.
  9. A township and village therein, in Van Buren County, Michigan.
  10. An extinct village in St. Lawrence Township, Scott County, Minnesota.
  11. An unincorporated community in Newton County, Mississippi.
  12. A village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɒ.ɹəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Lawrence.wav /ˈlɔɹəns/ /ˈlɑɹəns/

Word forms

Lawrence Lawrences Lieurance

Etymology

See Laurence.

Derived words

Ayot St Lawrence Gulf of Saint Lawrence lawrencate Lawrence Hill Lawrence-Seip syndrome Lawrence syndrome lawrencium lazy Lawrence Saint Lawrence River St. Lawrence St Lawrence St. Lawrence County St. Lawrence Island St. Lawrence River Waltham St Lawrence Wick St Lawrence Wootton St Lawrence
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