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huxley
/ˈhʌksli/
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What does huxley mean?
proper noun
- A village in Hargrave and Huxley parish, Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ510614).
- A hamlet in Kneehill County, Alberta, Canada, named after Thomas Henry Huxley.
- A city in Story County, Iowa, United States.
More meanings (3)
proper noun
- A city in Shelby County, Texas, United States.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈhʌksli/
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And the Bishop settled the matter by asking Huxley whether he was descended from an ape through his grandmother or grandfather.
I'm engaged at odd moments with the Life and Letters of Thomas Huxley--it makes nice, light reading to pick up between times.
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These same professors are the followers of Huxley and Herbert Spencer, who did far more to make the world ignorant than wise.
This review shows me--not that I required being shown--how devilish a clever fellow Huxley is, for the reviewer cannot help admiring his abilities.
Automatism has been noticed as a sequel to cranial injuries, and Huxley quotes a remarkable case reported by Mesnet.