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chauncey

/ˈtʃɔnsi/

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What does chauncey mean?

proper noun

  1. An American surname from Old French, of Norman origin from a place name in France.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈtʃɔnsi/

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Wright, Chauncey, great brain-power requisite for language; on correlative acquisition; on the enlargement of the brain in man.
Charles DarwinThe Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to SexProject Gutenberg ebook #2300
He also received the written guarantee of the President, Chauncey Jerome, that in no event should he lose by the loan, as he would be personally responsible for the repayment.
Joel BentonA Unique Story of a Marvellous Career: Life of Hon. Phineas T. BarnumProject Gutenberg ebook #1576
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A similar claim was made at the execution of Charles I; and Increase Mather thought an eclipse in Massachusetts an evidence of the grief of Nature at the death of President Chauncey, of Harvard College.
Andrew Dickson WhiteHistory of the Warfare of Science with Theology in ChristendomProject Gutenberg ebook #505
Nor must we overlook the fact, that increased bulk would act as a protection against almost all beasts of prey excepting the lion; and against this animal, its tall neck—and the taller the better—would, as Mr. Chauncey Wright has remarked, serve as a watch-tower.
Charles DarwinThe Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection Or, the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 6th EditionProject Gutenberg ebook #2009