Lawson

//ˈlɒsən// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a chemical and dye found in henna (Lawsonia inermis)
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename; A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename; A town in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename; A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224, Saskatchewan, Canada. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename; An unincorporated community in Union County, Arkansas, United States. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename; An unincorporated community in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A placename; A city in Clay County, Clinton County and Ray County, Missouri, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A placename; An area of Mesquite, Texas, United States. countable, uncountable

Example

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"Lawson says the bar’s become so popular with women that he’s had to reserve Thursday and Saturday evenings for bachelorette parties."

Etymology

* As a Scottish and northern English surname meaning "son of Lawrence," from Lawrence + -son. Compare Law, Laws. * As a Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and north German surname, Americanized from Larsen, Larsson.

Related phrases

Lawson cypresslawsonia inermis

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