Definition of Dewey

Noun: Dewey  d(y)oo-ee

1. United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
   - Melvil Dewey, Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey
    
2. United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)
   - John Dewey
    
3. A United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
   - George Dewey, Admiral Dewey

See also:
dewed
Deweyan

Anagrams containing the word Dewey

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