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Da·vy

 (dā′vē), Sir Humphry 1778-1829.
British chemist who was a pioneer of electrochemistry, using its methods to isolate sodium and potassium (1807) and barium, boron, calcium, and magnesium (1808).
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Davy

(ˈdeɪvɪ)
n
(Biography) Sir Humphry. 1778–1829, English chemist who isolated sodium, magnesium, chlorine, and other elements and suggested the electrical nature of chemical combination. He invented the Davy lamp
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Da•vy

(ˈdeɪ vi)

n.
Sir Humphry, 1778–1829, English chemist.
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Noun1.Davy - English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)Davy - English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
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"What is the matter, Davy?" asked Anne, taking him up in her arms.
"Marilla's putting Dora to bed," sobbed Davy, "and I'm crying
"I ain't crying 'cause Dora fell down cellar," said Davy, cutting short Anne's wellmeant preachment with increasing bitterness.
"Oh, Davy!" Anne choked back an unholy shriek of laughter.
"Yes, Davy, and I hope you'll be always very nice and good to her."
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'My opinion is,' said Peggotty, taking her eyes from me, after a little indecision and going on with her work, 'that I never was married myself, Master Davy, and that I don't expect to be.
'Why, that's the Wrong hand, Davy!' laughed the gentleman.
'And my dear boy,' cried my mother, coming to the elbow-chair in which I was, and caressing me, 'my own little Davy! Is it to be hinted to me that I am wanting in affection for my precious treasure, the dearest little fellow that ever was!'
You can't deny it.' Then, turning affectionately to me, with her cheek against mine, 'Am I a naughty mama to you, Davy? Am I a nasty, cruel, selfish, bad mama?
'It never could have been bewitching, Davy. Now I know it wasn't!'
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Davy and Dora, the Green Gables twins, whisked the babies off to the garden.
"Dora is so womanly and helpful, and Davy is developing into a very smart boy.
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