David
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,988 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,041 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600) also: Saint David, St. David
- French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution (1748-1825) also: Jacques Louis David
- (Old Testament) the 2nd king of the Israelites
David in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Her great-grandma, y' know, Miss Cynthy, married old King David Withers.
The Guardian Angel · Oliver Wendell Holmes · Chapter 2
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May we go roaming to-day, Sir, and read the story of David and Goliath to-morrow?
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1
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Only McArthur, and David, and the moon saw Rosalind spring to her seat on Golightly's back.
The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 · Various · Chapter 3
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During his imprisonment John had three keepers appointed over him--Murdoch Roy and two brothers named Ingram and David Sinclair.
From John O'Groats to Land's End · John Anderton Naylor · Chapter 2
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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1