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British comedian and actor (born 1974)
David James Stuart Mitchell (born 14 July 1974) is a British comedian, actor, and writer. He rose to prominence alongside Robert Webb as part of the comedy
David_Mitchell_(comedian)
English novelist and screenwriter (born 1969)
David Stephen Mitchell (born 12 January 1969) is an English novelist and screenwriter, who has also translated two children's books. He has written nine
David_Mitchell_(author)
Topics referred to by the same term
David or Dave Mitchell may refer to: David Mitchell (author) (born 1969), English novelist David Mitchell (comedian) (born 1974), British actor and comedian
David_Mitchell
American filmmaker (born 1974)
David Robert Mitchell (born October 19, 1974) is an American filmmaker. He received significant recognition as a director after completing his second
David_Robert_Mitchell
2002 child-abduction case in the US
Smart was kidnapped from her home in Salt Lake City, Utah by Brian David Mitchell. Mitchell abducted Smart at knifepoint, from a bedroom shared with her younger
Kidnapping_of_Elizabeth_Smart
English presenter and poker player (born 1972)
Victoria Elizabeth Coren Mitchell (née Coren; born (1972-08-18)18 August 1972) is a British writer, TV presenter and professional poker player. She writes
Victoria_Coren_Mitchell
British comedy duo
Mitchell and Webb are a British comedy double act composed of David Mitchell and Robert Webb. They are best known for starring in the Channel 4 sitcom
Mitchell_and_Webb
British 2024 television series
Ludwig is a British detective dramedy television series starring David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin. It premiered on BBC One on 25 September 2024.
Ludwig_(2024_TV_series)
2012 film directed by Tom Tykwer and the Wachowskis
directed by the Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer. Based on the 2004 novel by David Mitchell, it has multiple plots occurring during six eras and features an ensemble
Cloud_Atlas_(film)
English Conservative politician (1928–2014)
Sir David Bower Mitchell (20 June 1928 – 30 August 2014) was a British Conservative politician who was a Member of Parliament for over 30 years, and who
David_Mitchell_(politician)
American actress
born Beverley Ann Mitchell on January 22, 1981, in Arcadia, California to Sharon (née Weisz) and David Mitchell. In 1999, Mitchell graduated from Chaminade
Beverley_Mitchell
American mixed martial arts fighter
David Mitchell (born October 24, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor
David_Mitchell_(fighter)
2025 British TV series or programme
stars of the show were: David Mitchell Robert Webb Stevie Martin Kiell Smith-Bynoe Krystal Evans Lara Ricote David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping
Mitchell_and_Webb_Are_Not_Helping
Annual British comedy TV panel show
Predict A Riot" and "Crazy Chick". The children of Mitchell Brook Primary School acted out the birth of David and Victoria Beckham's third child and Jacques
The_Big_Fat_Quiz_of_the_Year
Scottish-Australian builder (1829–1916)
David Mitchell (16 February 1829 – 25 March 1916) was a Scottish-Australian builder, responsible for Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building. He was the
David_Mitchell_(builder)
American activist and kidnap survivor (born 1987)
when she was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City by Brian David Mitchell. Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee, held Smart captive for nine months
Elizabeth_Smart
British sketch comedy show
That Mitchell and Webb Look is a British sketch comedy television series starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb that ran from 2006 to 2010. Many of its
That_Mitchell_and_Webb_Look
American voice actor
David Benjamin Mitchell is an American voice actor, who is best known as the voice of Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, since
Dave_B._Mitchell
Bahamian murderer (1972–2000)
David Mitchell (1972 – 6 January 2000) was a Bahamian murderer who killed two German tourists in the Bahamas and was executed as a result. His execution
David_Mitchell_(murderer)
Canadian lacrosse player (born 1984)
David Mitchell (born March 12, 1984, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse
David_Mitchell_(lacrosse)
British TV comedy panel show (2007–)
Zeppotron for the BBC. It was first broadcast on 16 June 2007, starring David Mitchell and Lee Mack as team captains. Originally hosted by Angus Deayton, Rob
Would_I_Lie_to_You?
British television series
Greenlights Latest Russell T. Davies Drama & Reveals Long-Awaited Return of David Mitchell & Robert Webb Sketch Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6
Tip_Toe_(TV_series)
British TV sitcom (2016–2020)
(the year of Greene's quotation) onwards. Shakespeare is played by David Mitchell; his wife, Anne Hathaway, is played by Liza Tarbuck; and Greene himself
Upstart_Crow
British comedian and actor (born 1977)
theatrical club Footlights. His Footlights contemporaries included comedians David Mitchell and John Oliver. He and Footlights vice-president Oliver wrote and performed
Richard_Ayoade
English rugby union footballer
Alexander Arthur David Mitchell (born 25 May 1997) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for Premiership Rugby club Northampton
Alex_Mitchell_(rugby_union)
Australian book collector (1836–1907)
David Scott Mitchell (19 March 1836 – 24 July 1907) was a collector of Australian books, founder and benefactor of the Mitchell Library, at the State
David_Scott_Mitchell
Sitcom about Tara-Stain
Peep Show is a British television sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb, and created by Andrew O'Connor, Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain. The series
Peep_Show_(British_TV_series)
Scottish footballer
David Mitchell (born 4 April 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Championship club Ayr United. Mitchell has previously
David Mitchell (footballer, born 1990)
David_Mitchell_(footballer,_born_1990)
Soccer player (born 1962)
David Stuart Mitchell (born 13 June 1962) is a Scottish former professional association footballer who most recently worked as head coach of Malaysian
Dave_Mitchell_(soccer)
American editor and publisher (1943–2023)
David Vokes Mitchell (November 23, 1943 – October 26, 2023) was an American editor and publisher of a small-town newspaper, the Point Reyes Light. In 1979
David_V._Mitchell
Iris Murdoch 5 nominations Sebastian Barry Peter Carey Kazuo Ishiguro David Mitchell William Trevor 4 nominations Julian Barnes Anita Desai Penelope Fitzgerald
List of winners and nominated authors of the Booker Prize
List_of_winners_and_nominated_authors_of_the_Booker_Prize
American actor (born 1967)
role of David Sloan in three of the five installments of the original Kickboxer film franchise. Mitchell has a black belt in taekwondo. Mitchell was born
Sasha_Mitchell
Erotic materials depicting minors
international law cannot agree... Wells, Melissa; Finkelhor, David; Wolak, Janis; Mitchell, Kimberly J. (July 2007). "Defining Child Pornography: Law Enforcement
Child_pornography
American filmmaker (born 1969)
David Mitchell Rosenthal (born March 23, 1969) is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. He has directed the films A Single Shot, How It
David_M._Rosenthal_(director)
English comedian (born 1972)
writer. He rose to prominence alongside David Mitchell as part of the comedy duo Mitchell and Webb. Mitchell and Webb starred in the Channel 4 sitcom
Robert_Webb
American executive and advocate (1950–2026)
David Emerson Mitchell (May 4, 1950 – January 2, 2026) was an American business executive and drug price advocate. After a terminal cancer diagnosis, he
David_E._Mitchell
Ukrainian-British actress
She has played Elena in Channel 4's cult series Peep Show alongside David Mitchell and Robert Webb, Eva in Lesbian Vampire Killers with James Corden and
Vera_Filatova
American filmmakers
Japanese anime series. Their next film, Cloud Atlas, based on the novel by David Mitchell and co-written and co-directed by Tom Tykwer, was released in 2012.
The_Wachowskis
American forensic psychiatrist and writer (born 1964)
more detached relationship between that person and a victim." Brian David Mitchell, a self-proclaimed prophet, was charged along with his wife in connection
Michael_Welner
2004 novel by David Mitchell
Cloud Atlas, published in 2004, is the third novel by British author David Mitchell. The book combines metafiction, historical fiction, contemporary fiction
Cloud_Atlas_(novel)
1979 novel by Italo Calvino
from the original on 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2010-12-09. David Mitchell (2004-05-21). "David Mitchell rereads Italo Calvino". The Guardian. Archived from the
If on a winter's night a traveler
If_on_a_winter's_night_a_traveler
Irish actor
David Mitchell is an Irish actor known for playing Jimmy Doyle in soap opera Fair City for 17 years And Again In 2024 Mitchell was born in Dublin. His
David_Mitchell_(Irish_actor)
American computer scientist and philanthropist
David Mitchell Magerman (born 1968) is an American computer scientist and philanthropist. He spent 22 years working for investment management company and
David_Magerman
American Twitch streamer (born 1992)
David Mitchell Jones (born July 23, 1992) is an American Twitch streamer and musician. Jones began streaming on Twitch (then known as Justin.tv) in 2011
Mitch_Jones_(streamer)
Canadian post-rock band
Best Artwork. Ohad Benchetrit – guitar, bass guitar, saxophone, flute David Mitchell – drums James Payment – drums Justin Small – guitar, bass guitar, keyboard
Do_Make_Say_Think
British sketch comedy television show
The Mitchell and Webb Situation is a British sketch comedy television show originally shown on Play UK in 2001. Written by and starring David Mitchell and
The Mitchell and Webb Situation
The_Mitchell_and_Webb_Situation
New Zealand poet (1940–2011)
David Mitchell (10 January 1940 – 21 June 2011) was a New Zealand poet, teacher and cricketer. In the 1960s and 1970s he was a well-known performance poet
David Mitchell (New Zealand poet)
David_Mitchell_(New_Zealand_poet)
New Zealand architect (1941–2018)
David John Mitchell (8 March 1941 – 26 April 2018) was a New Zealand architect based in Auckland. He presented the 1984 television series The Elegant
David_Mitchell_(architect)
actor, comedian, and writer David Mitchell. The book was published in October 2012. The book entails stories about Mitchell's childhood, schooling and career
Back_Story_(autobiography)
Australian lawyer and Presbyterian minister (1934–2018)
David Charles Mitchell (13 March 1934 – 6 May 2018) was a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, a specialist in constitutional law and Solicitor-General
David_Mitchell_(lawyer)
Collection of works set to be published in 2114
2014 – Margaret Atwood, Scribbler Moon, submitted 27 May 2015. 2015 – David Mitchell, From Me Flows What You Call Time, submitted 28 May 2016 2016 – Sjón
Future_Library_project
British politician (born 1956)
election, Mitchell became Shadow Foreign Secretary in the Sunak shadow cabinet. Mitchell was born at Hampstead in north London, the son of Sir David Bower
Andrew_Mitchell
2017 television film
named Brian David Mitchell (Skeet Ulrich). He unknowingly wakes her sister Mary Katherine (Cassidy Nugent). In his hilly encampment, Mitchell and his wife
I_Am_Elizabeth_Smart
2019 film
and directed by Michael Winterbottom. The film stars Steve Coogan, David Mitchell, Asa Butterfield, Dinita Gohil, Sophie Cookson, Jonny Sweet, Asim Chaudhry
Greed_(2019_film)
2015 novel by David Mitchell
Slade House is the seventh novel by British novelist David Mitchell. Slade House originated as a Twitter story which was then developed into a full novel
Slade_House
2002 novel by Haruki Murakami
The New York Times 10 Best Books of 2005 and the World Fantasy Award. David Mitchell, in The Guardian, said that although the novel was "not one of Murakami's
Kafka_on_the_Shore
British retired slalom canoeist (born 1943)
Arthur David Mitchell (born 5 February 1943) is a British retired slalom canoeist who competed in the 1960s and the 1970s. He won two medals at the ICF
David_Mitchell_(canoeist)
British comedy television show
comedians compete in survival-themed tasks for badges awarded by the host, David Mitchell. On release, the show was widely compared to Taskmaster, a Dave original
Outsiders_(British_TV_series)
1994 Canadian film
Ski School 2 is a 1994 comedy film directed by David Mitchell and starring Dean Cameron. Its plot concerns a fictional ski school. The first film in the
Ski_School_2
English novelist
derangement in the face of extreme circumstances. In an interview with David Mitchell, he stated: "I was drawn to writing about individuals and societies
David_Peace
Canadian singer-songwriter (born 1943)
Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell (née Anderson; born 7 November 1943) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter. As one of the most
Joni_Mitchell
New York Pilot boat
The David Mitchell was a 19th-century Sandy Hook pilot boat built in 1846 at Baltimore, Maryland, for a group of New York Pilots. She was launched at the
David_Mitchell_(pilot_boat)
English cricketer
David Alexander Mitchell (born 20 February 1980) is a former English cricketer. Mitchell is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast. He was
David_Mitchell_(cricketer)
Novella by David Mitchell
From Me Flows What You Call Time is a 90-page novella by David Mitchell completed in 2016 and not to be published until 2114. It is part of a series by
From Me Flows What You Call Time (novella)
From_Me_Flows_What_You_Call_Time_(novella)
1983 TV series or program
Canadian comedy television film, written and directed by Damian Lee and David Mitchell, produced for CTV Television Network, that premiered on First Choice
Copper_Mountain_(film)
American ice dancer
David Mitchell (born April 23, 1982) is an American retired ice dancer. He competed for most of his career with partner Loren Galler-Rabinowitz. Together
David Mitchell (figure skater)
David_Mitchell_(figure_skater)
2013 British TV comedy-drama series
embassy in the fictional Central Asian nation of Tazbekistan. Britons David Mitchell as Keith Davis, the British Ambassador to Tazbekistan Robert Webb as
Ambassadors_(TV_series)
2007 British film by Andrew O'Connor
comedy film released on 18 May 2007. It stars comic duo Robert Webb and David Mitchell as stage magicians Karl and Harry. The two magicians compete together
Magicians_(2007_film)
2020 novel by David Mitchell
Utopia Avenue is a 2020 novel by David Mitchell. It is his eighth published novel, and his first since Slade House (2015). It was published by Sceptre
Utopia_Avenue
American politician (1766–1837)
David Brydie Mitchell (October 22, 1766 – April 22, 1837) was a Scottish born American politician in Georgia who was elected in 1809 as governor of the
David_Brydie_Mitchell
Australian opera singer (1861–1931)
eldest of seven children of the builder David Mitchell and his wife Isabella Ann née Dow (1833–1881). Mitchell emigrated from Forfarshire, Scotland, to
Nellie_Melba
Japanese writer (born 1992)
he is interrupted by the need to pace or look out the window. Author David Mitchell says "I've watched Naoki produce a complex sentence within 60 seconds
Naoki_Higashida
Book by David Mitchell
Autumns of Jacob de Zoet is an historical fiction novel by English author David Mitchell published by Sceptre in 2010. It is set during the Dutch trading concession
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
The_Thousand_Autumns_of_Jacob_de_Zoet
Scottish field hockey player
David Mitchell (born 16 September 1981) is a male former field hockey defender from Scotland. Mitchell was educated at Dalziel High School. He played club
David_Mitchell_(field_hockey)
Hospital in Scotland
Mitchell's Hospital, Old Aberdeen, in Old Aberdeen, Scotland, was founded by the philanthropist David Mitchell in 1801 as follows: " .. from a regard for
Mitchell's Hospital Old Aberdeen
Mitchell's_Hospital_Old_Aberdeen
2003 made for TV crime drama film, based on a true story
Immanuel, who is later identified as Brian David Mitchell. After having taken her to San Diego, Mitchell returns to Salt Lake City with his wife Wanda
The_Elizabeth_Smart_Story
British actress (born 1971)
comedians David Mitchell and Robert Webb, and BBC One's Learners. Hadland also played characters for their comedy sketch show That Mitchell and Webb Look
Sarah_Hadland
British sitcom
Back is a British sitcom created by Simon Blackwell and starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. It was broadcast on Channel 4 and ran for two series from
Back_(TV_series)
Peep Show is a British sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. The series follows the lives of two men, from their twenties to their thirties,
List_of_Peep_Show_characters
American boxer (born 1970)
Sharmba David Mitchell (/ˈʃɑːrmbeɪ/ SHARM-bay; born August 27, 1970) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2006. He held the
Sharmba_Mitchell
1994 Canadian film
1994 Canadian-American action-thriller film written and directed by David Mitchell, starring Jeff Wincott and Michael Ironside. In it, an amnesiac contract
The Killing Machine (1994 film)
The_Killing_Machine_(1994_film)
British sketch comedy series
for six episodes, ending on 15 March 2000. The principal writers were David Mitchell and Robert Webb. Additional writers included Richard Ayoade and Ricky
Bruiser_(TV_series)
Anishinaabe fur trader and leader (1760–1827)
February 28, 1827), known as Elizabeth Mitchell after her marriage to the British army surgeon David Mitchell, was a prominent Anishinaabe fur trader
Elizabeth_Bertrand
Canadian politician
David Joseph Mitchell (born March 15, 1954) is a Canadian writer, former politician, university and college administrator, businessman and political commentator
David_J._Mitchell
Royal Navy officer and courtier (1650–1710)
Red Sir David Mitchell (c. 1650 – 1 June 1710) was a Royal Navy officer and courtier who served as the Black Rod from 1698 to 1710. David Mitchell was born
David Mitchell (Royal Navy officer)
David_Mitchell_(Royal_Navy_officer)
American ice dancer and beauty pageant titleholder
titleholder. She is the 2004 U.S. ice dancing bronze medalist with David Mitchell and competed in the Miss America 2011 pageant. Loren Galler-Rabinowitz
Loren_Galler-Rabinowitz
1999 novel by David Mitchell
Ghostwritten is the first novel published by English author David Mitchell. Published in 1999, it won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and was widely acclaimed
Ghostwritten_(novel)
British television sitcom
to invite him to an award ceremony, but he sees through her (Ep.2) David Mitchell as Terence Redford, a struggling writer who is hostile to Wicky (Ep
The Cleaner (British TV series)
The_Cleaner_(British_TV_series)
Scottish footballer
David Mitchell (29 April 1866 – 6 December 1948) was a Scottish football player, best known for his time with Rangers. Mitchell joined Rangers from Kilmarnock
David Mitchell (footballer, born 1866)
David_Mitchell_(footballer,_born_1866)
American judge (born 1939)
bench, Kimball has presided over many notable cases, such as the Brian David Mitchell criminal trial, case no. 2:08cr125DAK. In the case of Southern Utah
Dale_A._Kimball
UFC mixed martial arts event in 2012
Guimarães was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by David Mitchell. Lim was then pulled from the bout by doctors and the fight was subsequently
UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le
UFC_on_Fuel_TV:_Franklin_vs._Le
2001 novel by David Mitchell
number9dream is the second novel by English author David Mitchell. Set in Japan, the 2001 novel narrates 19-year-old Eiji Miyake's search for his father
Number9dream
BBC Radio 4 comedy sketch show
2013. The series stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb, who also wrote some of the material. The cast includes frequent Mitchell and Webb collaborators
That_Mitchell_and_Webb_Sound
2007 biography book by Naoki Higashida
English translation, by Keiko Yoshida and her husband, the English author David Mitchell, was published in 2013, with an introduction by the translators. The
The_Reason_I_Jump
2010 British TV series or programme
The Bubble is a British television quiz show hosted by David Mitchell, and made for the BBC by Hat Trick Productions. Each week, three comedians are tasked
The_Bubble_(game_show)
American mixed martial arts fighter
David Mitchell on January 22, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 23. Although it was thought he might return to action at middleweight, Swick and David Mitchell
Mike_Swick
British comedy panel game (2007–)
game devised by Graeme Garden and Jon Naismith. The game is chaired by David Mitchell and is described in the programme's introduction as "the panel game
The Unbelievable Truth (radio show)
The_Unbelievable_Truth_(radio_show)
New Zealand Actor (1941–1997)
David Warbeck (born David Mitchell; 17 November 1941 – 23 July 1997) was a New Zealand actor and model best known for his roles in European exploitation
David_Warbeck
Cambridge University theatre group
Sue Perkins (of The Great British Bake Off and Mel and Sue) David Mitchell (of That Mitchell and Webb Look and Peep Show) Robert Thorogood (creator of BBC
Footlights
Association football club in Jamaica
Dowdie Jamaica U20: 2013 Romario Jones, Mark Brown, Nico Campbell, David Mitchell, Tavares Thompson, Zhelano Barnes Jamaica U15:2013 Krishna Clarke, Jevaughn
Cavalier_F.C.
DAVID MITCHELL
DAVID MITCHELL
Female
English
(דָוִידָה) Feminine form of Hebrew David, DAVIDA means "beloved."
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Swiss
Italian Form of David; Beloved; Dear One
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Latin, Swedish
Beloved; Feminine of David; Friend; Darling
Girl/Female
English
Beloved. Feminine of David.
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Male
Greek
(Δαυίδ) Greek form of Hebrew David, DAUID means "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of the second king of Israel and ancestor of Jesus.Â
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Dà ibhidh, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Male
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese form of Hebrew David, DAVI means "beloved."
Male
Polish
Polish form of Hebrew David, DAWID means "beloved."
Male
Italian
Italian form of Hebrew David, DAVIDE means "beloved."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from Hebrew David, DAVIS means "beloved."
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Form of David
Male
Norse
Old Norse form of Hebrew David, DAVIÃ means "beloved."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Hebrew
Beloved; Feminine Form of David
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Feminie of David
Male
English
(דָּוִד, דָּוִיד) Hebrew name DAVID means "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Jesse. David was the second king of Israel and father of King Solomon. As a youth he killed a giant named Goliath with his slingshot.Â
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Irish
Cherished; Beloved; Variant of David Beloved; Diminutive of David
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Hebrew, Scottish
Son of David; David's Son; Dear One; Beloved
Male
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew David, DOVID means "beloved."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Hebrew, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian
Beloved; Dear One; Bright Finn; Brilliant Finn; Black One; Variant of David
DAVID MITCHELL
DAVID MITCHELL
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Sanskrit, Telugu
Joy
Boy/Male
Tamil
Glorified
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Aylor.
Girl/Female
French
Boy/Male
Arabic
Safeguard
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Beauty
Female
Yiddish
Variant spelling of Yiddish Frayde, FREYDE means "joy, rejoicing."
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Brave and Happy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Blandford.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Prophet muhammads daughter (Daughter of the prophet (PBUH))
DAVID MITCHELL
DAVID MITCHELL
DAVID MITCHELL
DAVID MITCHELL
DAVID MITCHELL
n.
Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits.
n.
A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit.
a.
Avid.
n.
A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.
n.
An instrument invented by Sir David Brewster, which contains loose fragments of colored glass, etc., and reflecting surfaces so arranged that changes of position exhibit its contents in an endless variety of beautiful colors and symmetrical forms. It has been much employed in arts of design.
n.
Especially, one of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.
a.
Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.
n.
Progeny; offspring; children; descendants; as, the seed of Abraham; the seed of David.
a.
Of or pertaining to David, the king and psalmist of Israel, or to his family.
n.
A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv.
n.
A spicy plant and its bright red berry; the wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens). Also incorrectly applied to the partridge berry (Mitchella repens).
a.
Timid; fearful.
n.
A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.