MELVIL DEWEY

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)

Synonyms:

Dewey; Melvil Dewey; Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

bibliothec; librarian (a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services)

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