Bruce

(bro̵̅o̅s)

noun

a masculine name

Origin: Scot, after Fr Brieuse, locality in France

Bruce, Robert (the) 1274-1329; king of Scotland (as Robert I, 1306-29): won independence of Scotland from England

See Bruce in American Heritage Dictionary 4

American political leader who was the first African-American politician to serve a full term in the U.S. Senate (1875-1881).

, Sir David 1855-1931.

Australian physician and bacteriologist known for his description (1887) of the bacterium that causes undulant fever, or brucellosis.

, Lenny Originally Leonard Alfred Schneider. 1926-1966.

American comedian whose scathing, often obscene humor strongly influenced later comics.

, Robert the

, Stanley Melbourne. First Viscount Bruce of Melbourne. 1883-1967.

Australian politician who was prime minister (1923-1929) and a delegate (1933-1936) to the League of Nations.

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