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holmes
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[ noun ] (writing) a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
Synonyms Used in print (R. F. Shaw, "The `Private Eye`"...)Holmes is addicted to the use of cocaine and other refreshing stimulants ; he is prone to semi catatonic trances induced by the playing of the vioiln ; he is a recluse , an incredible egotist , a confirmed misogynist . Holmes rebels against the social conventions of his day not on moral but rather on aesthetic grounds . It was in_order to avoid the stuffy routine of middle_class life that Holmes became a detective in_the_first_place . Holmes is a public servant , to_be_sure ; but the society which he serves bores him to tears . The curious relationship between Holmes and Scotland_Yard provides an important clue to the deeper significance of his eccentric behavior . Related terms |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 145
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[ noun ] (law) United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions (1841-1935)
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[ noun ] (writing) United States writer of humorous essays (1809-1894)
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[ noun ] (geology) English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift (1890-1965)
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