Definitions

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  • proper noun A male given name.
  • proper noun A patronymic surname.

Etymologies

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Old French saint's name Denis, brought to England by Normans; from Latin Dionysius, "follower of (the wine god) Dionysos".

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Examples

  • PAUL CARLSTEDT, FRIEND OF DENNIS RADER: I met Dennis and his wife when we first moved to Wichita in July in 1975.

    CNN Transcript Feb 28, 2005 2005

  • DENNIS -- The Dennis shagbark hickory is another variety brought to light by Snyder Bros.,

    Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting Battle Creek, Michigan, September 10 and 11, 1934

  • Anyway, dennis does not need my services defending him, i just hope he ignores what happens here and keep up the good work with the same motivation. the stick and jumping to defend Dennis as if I insulted his or the literature - quite the opposite, been a moderately active user here since

    All Discussion Groups: Message List - root 2010

  • Anyway, dennis does not need my services defending him, i just hope he ignores what happens here and keep up the good work with the same motivation. the stick and jumping to defend Dennis as if I insulted his or the literature - quite the opposite, been a moderately active user here since

    All Discussion Groups: Message List - root 2010

  • DENNIS: A likeable con man and young man of shifting dependability and unreliable compassion, Dennis is a hanger-on at Phil's shop who is ever-ready for a deal.

    BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content 2010

  • Dennis says: @Dennis: And, I agree that HRC is experiencing the karma of their previous bullshit and ... alicia banks says: revulsion should be felt equally for all pdas if not, it is homohatred. fyi, ab ...

    Queerty 2009

  • Anyway, dennis does not need my services defending him, i just hope he ignores what happens here and keep up the good work with the same motivation. beware what you wish Mate, I think most have got the wrong end of the stick and jumping to defend Dennis as if I insulted his or the literature - quite the opposite, been a moderately active user here since 2004, so I'm aware of the time he spends supporting users on here

    All Discussion Groups: Message List - root 2010

  • Anyway, dennis does not need my services defending him, i just hope he ignores what happens here and keep up the good work with the same motivation. beware what you wish Mate, I think most have got the wrong end of the stick and jumping to defend Dennis as if I insulted his or the literature - quite the opposite, been a moderately active user here since 2004, so I'm aware of the time he spends supporting users on here

    All Discussion Groups: Message List - root 2010

  • She walked over to pick up the room service menu, but before she reached for it, she stopped at the computer that the resort provided and punched in the name Dennis Meyers.

    Mama Dearest E. Lynn Harris 2009

  • She walked over to pick up the room service menu, but before she reached for it, she stopped at the computer that the resort provided and punched in the name Dennis Meyers.

    Mama Dearest E. Lynn Harris 2009

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