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Latest revision as of 23:06, 28 April 2013 [edit] English [edit] Alternative forms [edit] Etymology From the name of a third century Roman martyr, Latin Laurentius, "a person from Laurentum", the place name possibly derived from laurus ("laurel") . [edit] Proper noun Laurence - A male given name
- ~1591 William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene IV
- Romeo: Bid her devise / Some means to come to shrift this afternoon; / And there she shall at Friar Laurence' cell / Be shriv'd and married.
- 1835 Mary Shelley, Lodore, Wallis&Newell 1835, page 30:
- "I will do any thing, however impossible, if you will only not call me Mr Hervey. Why am I not Laurence to you - Miss Vivian calls me Laurence - I am Laurence to every one but you - let me hear you call me Laurence," in an earnest manner.
- A patronymic surname.
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[edit] French [edit] Proper noun Laurence f - A female given name, feminine form of Laurent.
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