Holmes

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ˈhōmz How to pronounce Holmes (audio)
ˈhōlmz
Oliver Wendell 1809–1894 American physician and author

Holmes

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biographical name (2)

Oliver Wendell, Jr. 1841–1935 son of Oliver Wendell Holmes American jurist

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“Holmes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holmes. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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