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Doug·las D0361200 (dŭg′ləs) A borough of southeast Isle of Man, England, on the Irish Sea. It is a popular seaside resort and the most important city on the island.Douglas (ˈdʌɡləs) n (Placename) a town and resort on the Isle of Man, capital of the island, on the E coast. Pop: 25 347 (2001)
Douglas (ˈdʌɡləs) n1. (Biography) C(lifford) H(ugh). 1879–1952, British economist, who originated the theory of social credit2. (Biography) Gavin. ?1474–1522, Scottish poet, the first British translator of the Aeneid3. (Biography) Keith (Castellain). 1920–44, British poet, noted for his poems of World War II: killed in action4. (Biography) Michael K(irk). born 1944, US film actor; his films include Romancing the Stone (1984), Wall Street (1987), Basic Instinct (1992), and Wonder Boys (2000)5. (Biography) (George) Norman. 1868–1952, British writer, esp of books on southern Italy such as South Wind (1917)6. (Biography) Tommy, full name Thomas Clement Douglas (1904–86). Canadian statesman: premier of Saskatchewan 1944–61Doug•las (ˈdʌg ləs)
n. 1. Kirk (Issur Danielovitch Demsky), born 1916, U.S. actor. 2. Stephen A(rnold), 1813–61, U.S. political leader. 3. William O(rville), 1898–1980, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1939–75. 4. the capital of the Isle of Man. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Douglas - United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)Little Giant, Stephen A. Douglas, Stephen Arnold Douglas |
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Douglas, city (1991 pop. 19,950), capital of the Isle of Man, Great Britain. It is a popular resort, connected by rail to Ramsey and Port Erin, on the Irish Sea. Tourism is the chief industry. There are also light-engineering, knitting, and carpet-weaving factories. The Tower of Refuge, near the harbor entrance, was designed in 1832 by William Hillary, founder of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The Manx Museum has a collection of the natural history and antiquities of the Isle of Man.
Douglas. 1 City (1990 pop. 12,822), Cochise co., SE Ariz., at the Mexican border; inc. 1905. The mining and smelting of copper have been important since 1900; the city grew around a copper smelter, now abandoned and largely dismantled. Douglas is also a ranching center and a border station, with plants that make transformers, electronic components, and apparel. Gypsum and tungsten mines and limestone quarries are in the area. The city has an international airport. Its sister city is Agua Prieta, Mex. 2 City (1990 pop. 10,464), seat of Coffee co., S central Ga.; inc. 1895. Its manufactures include yarns, asphalt, aluminum doors, marble and dairy products, and jet engine parts. South Georgia College is in Douglas.Douglas11. C(lifford) H(ugh). 1879--1952, British economist, who originated the theory of social credit 2. Gavin. ?1474--1522, Scottish poet, the first British translator of the Aeneid 3. Keith (Castellain). 1920--44, British poet, noted for his poems of World War II: killed in action 4. Michael K(irk). born 1944, US film actor; his films include Romancing the Stone (1984), Wall Street (1987), Basic Instinct (1992), and Wonder Boys (2000) 5. (George) Norman. 1868--1952, British writer, esp of books on southern Italy such as South Wind (1917)
Douglas2 a town and resort on the Isle of Man, capital of the island, on the E coast. Pop.: 25 347 (2001) DOUGLAS (language)An early system on the IBM 701.
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Doug·las (dŭg'lăs), John C., Irish obstetrician, 1777-1850. See: Douglas mechanism.
Doug·las (dŭg'lăs), James, Scottish anatomist in London, 1675-1742. See: Douglas abscess, Douglas cul-de-sac, Douglas fold, Douglas line, Douglas pouch, cavum douglasi.
Doug·las (dŭg'lăs), Beverly, U.S. surgeon, 1891-1975. See: Beverly Douglas procedure.
Doug·las (dŭg'lăs), Claude G., English physiologist, 1882-1963. See: Douglas bag. AcronymsSeeDGSDouglas
Related to Douglas: Pouch of DouglasSynonyms for Douglasnoun United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slaverySynonyms- Little Giant
- Stephen A. Douglas
- Stephen Arnold Douglas
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