Melvil Dewey

Definitions of Melvil Dewey
  1. noun
    United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
    synonyms: Dewey, Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey
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    bibliothec, librarian
    a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
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