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In some senses, laurence is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
laurence
UK /ˈlɒ.ɹəns/ US /ˈlɔɹəns/
name 2noun 1
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2VERB + LAURENCE
am, calls
LAURENCE + NOUN
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Definitions
name
1
A male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Lauren.
Romeo: Bid her devise / Some means to come to shrift this afternoon; / And there she shall at Friar Laurence' cell / Be shriv'd and married.
"I will do any thing, however impossible, if you will only not call me Mr Hervey. Why am I not Laurence to you - Miss Vivian calls me Laurence - I am Laurence to every one but you - let me hear you call me Laurence," in an earnest manner.
2
A surname originating as a patronymic.
noun
1
Synonym of lowrie.
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Romeo: Bid her devise / Some means to come to shrift this afternoon; / And there she shall at Friar Laurence' cell / Be shriv'd and married.
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"I will do any thing, however impossible, if you will only not call me Mr Hervey. Why am I not Laurence to you - Miss Vivian calls me Laurence - I am Laurence to every one but you - let me hear you ca
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