dewey Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
Melvil Dewey; Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey.
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noun a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
Admiral Dewey; George Dewey.
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noun United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)
John Dewey.
