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David1 definition

Da·vid (dā′vid)

noun

  1. a masculine name: dim. Dave, Davey, Davy; fem. Davida, Vida
  2. Bible the second king of Israel and Judah, succeeding Saul: reputed to be the writer of many Psalms

Etymology: Heb Dāwīdh, lit., beloved

David2 definition

Da·vid (dā′vid)

  1. David, Saint (6th cent. ); Welsh bishop: patron saint of Wales: his day is March 1
  2. 1084-1153; king of Scotland (1124-53)
  3. (dȧ vēd′)
    David, Jacques Louis (z̸hȧk lwē) 1748-1825; Fr. neoclassic painter

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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