Definitions of Holmes
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a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
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synonyms:
Sherlock Holmes
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example of:
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character, fictional character, fictitious character
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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character, fictional character, fictitious character
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English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
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synonyms:
Arthur Holmes
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geologist
a specialist in geology
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geologist
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United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)
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synonyms:
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)
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synonyms:
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
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jurist, legal expert
a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
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jurist, legal expert
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