Bruce

UK: /bruːs/ US: (bro̅o̅s)

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Bruce  (bro̅o̅s), n. 

1. Biographical Blanche Kelso, 1841–98, U.S. politician: first black to serve a full term as U.S. senator 1875–81.
2. Biographical Sir David, 1855–1931, Australian physician.
3. Biographical Lenny (Leonard Schneider), 1926–66, U.S. comedian.
4. Biographical Robert. See Robert I (def. 2).
5. Biographical Stanley Melbourne (1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne), 1883–1967, Australian statesman: prime minister 1923–29.
6. a male given name: from a Norman family name.

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Bruce / bruːs/ noun

1. James. 1730–94, British explorer, who discovered the source of the Blue Nile (1770)
2. Lenny. 1925–66, US comedian, whose satirical sketches, esp of the sexual attitudes of his contemporaries, brought him prosecutions for obscenity, but are now regarded as full of insight as well as wit
3. Robert the Bruce
4. Stanley Melbourne, 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne. 1883–1967, Australian statesman; prime minister, in coalition with Sir Earle Page's Country Party, of Australia (1923–29)

Bruce / bruːs/ noun

1. a jocular name for an Australian man