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IVES

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

United States lithographer who (with his partner Nathaniel Currier) produced thousands of prints signed 'Currier & Ives' (1824-1895)

Synonyms:

Ives; James Ives; James Merritt Ives

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

lithographer (a printmaker who uses lithography)

Sense 2

Meaning:

United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)

Synonyms:

Charles Edward Ives; Ives

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

composer (someone who composes music as a profession)

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 Context examples: 

Then came the sharp clink of clashing steel, and a roar like that of an angry lion—“Notre Dame Du Guesclin! St. Ives! St. Ives!”

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

But by Saint Ives!

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

By Saint Ives! shouted the French soldier, with a hoarse roar of laughter, it is well that I should ride with my vizor down, for he that has once seen my face does not need to be told my name.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

By the sainted Ives! cried Du Guesclin at last, it is time that we spoke of what we are to do this night, for I cannot think that in this wayside auberge there are fit quarters for an honorable company.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)