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[ zher-vey; French zher-ve ] / ʒɛrˈveɪ; French ʒɛrˈvɛ /
noun(sometimes initial capital letter) an unsalted French cream cheese made from whole milk and cream. Origin of gervais1895–1900; named after Charles Gervais (1830–92), French cheesemaker Words nearby gervaisGershwin, George, Gert, gertrude, gerund, gerundive, gervais, Geryon, Gerzean, Gesamtkunstwerk, geschrei, Gesell Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gervaisMeditation is all about training yourself to “course correct in thinking and movement,” says Gervais. Meditation Tips for the Easily Distracted|DailyBurn|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST But when it comes to animal rights, Gervais is dead serious. Hollywood Mourns the Death of Marius the Giraffe|Amy Zimmerman|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST Like Gervais, Merchant revels in burrowing into the most uncomfortable of situations and refusing to leave. ‘Breaking Bad’ Finale, ‘Homeland’ Premiere: How to Survive DVRmageddon|Jason Lynch|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST While an often brilliant comic actor, Gervais is relatively new to stand up and has never achieved the top tier of that art form. The Gaudy, Gauche and Sometimes Corrupt Greatness of the Golden Globes|Richard Rushfield|January 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Gervais sings Elmo a “celebrity lullaby” and even offers him a “celebrity cup of milk.” Elmo's True Hollywood Story|Marly Faherty|October 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST But at this moment she perceived that Gervais, profiting by her inattention, was busy seeking his "paradise lost." "Ah, Gervais," replied she, while she placed her hand before her eyes. Harper's Magazine, Vol III, June 1851|Various But it was at the center of the foundation wall on the west where Gervais halted. Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in Germany|Horace Porter Anderson mentions a breed having only a single ear; and Professor Gervais another breed which is destitute of ears. The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I.|Charles Darwin The Neufchtel, Gervais and Bondon cheeses are soft varieties intended to be eaten quite fresh, like cream cheese. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9|Various
British Dictionary definitions for gervais
nounRicky . born 1961, British comedian, writer, and actor; his TV series include The Office (2001–03), and Extras (2005–07) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |