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- US Pronunciation
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- [dey-vee]
- /ˈdeɪ vi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dey-vee]
- /ˈdeɪ vi/
Definitions of davy word
- noun davy Sir Humphry. 1778–1829, English chemist who isolated sodium, magnesium, chlorine, and other elements and suggested the electrical nature of chemical combination. He invented the Davy lamp 3
- noun davy Sir Humphry1778-1829; Eng. chemist 3
- noun davy David ("Davy") 1786–1836, U.S. frontiersman, politician, and folklore hero. 1
- noun davy An affidavit, a legally binding statement or oath. 1
- noun davy A davy lamp, more often capitalized as Davy lamp, a type of safety lamp. 0
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davy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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