Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- Louis, Joe Originally Joseph Louis Barrow. Known as "the Brown Bomber.” 1914-1981. American prizefighter who held the heavyweight title for nearly 12 years (1937-1949), successfully defending it for a record 25 times.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A gold coin of France.
Wiktionary
- n. A male given name.
WordNet 3.0
- n. United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
Etymologies
- French royal name latinized as Ludovicus, from Germanic (Frankish) hlud ("fame") + wig ("warrior") (cf. German Ludwig). (Wiktionary)
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“LOUIS XII obtained a divorce from Jeanne, daughter of Louis XI, and married Anne of Brittany, widow of Charles VIII, in order to keep this duchy for the crown; as grandson of Valentina Visconti he laid claim to Milan and drove out Ludovico Moro, who was imprisoned when he tried to return (1500).”
“LOUIS IX, THE SAINT, 1226-1276 A.D. D.ring the long reign of Philip's grandson, Louis IX, rich districts to the west of the Rhone were added to the royal domains.”
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