Dewey (n.)

  1. United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)

    [ Syn: dewey , melvil dewey , melville louis kossuth dewey ]

  2. a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War

    [ Syn: dewey , george dewey , admiral dewey ]

  3. United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)

    [ Syn: dewey , john dewey ]

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