holmes Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes.
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noun United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr..
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noun United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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noun English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
Arthur Holmes.