
david
Da‧vid /ˈdeɪvəd, ˈdeɪvɪd/
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English DictionaryI. Da‧vid /ˈdeɪvəd, ˈdeɪvɪd/
a
statue of a young man made by the artist
Michelangelo, which can be seen in Florence, in Italy. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the human form in art.
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II. David, Elizabeth (1914–92) a British writer of
cookery books, known especially for writing about French and Mediterranean dishes
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III. David, King ( died around 962 BC) in the Old Testament of the Bible, one of the Kings of Israel, who is also believed to have written some of the
Psalms. His friendship with Jonathan is thought of as an example of a perfect, loyal friendship between two people. When David was a boy, he killed the
giant (=a very tall, strong man)
Goliath by hitting him on the head with a stone thrown from his
sling. People sometimes use the names David and Goliath to describe a situation in which a small and less powerful person or group is fighting a much larger and more powerful person or group.
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IV. David, St the
patron saint of Wales, who lived in the 6th century. St David's Day, 1st March, is celebrated as the Welsh national day.
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