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American pediatrician & attorney (born 1951)
David Aaron Kessler (born May 13, 1951) is an American pediatrician, attorney, author, and administrator (both academic and governmental) who served as
David_A._Kessler
American author and thanatologist (born 1959)
David Kessler (born February 16, 1959) is an American author, public speaker, and death and grieving expert. He has published many books, including two
David_Kessler_(writer)
Topics referred to by the same term
David Kessler may refer to: David Kessler (actor) (1860–1920), Yiddish theater David A. Kessler (born 1951), FDA Commissioner, university medical dean
David_Kessler
1981 film by John Landis
American backpackers, David Kessler and Jack Goodman, who are attacked by a werewolf while travelling in England, causing David to become a werewolf under
An American Werewolf in London
An_American_Werewolf_in_London
American football player (born 1993)
Cody David Kessler (born May 11, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL)
Cody_Kessler
1992 murder on Wimbledon Common, London, England
Colin Stagg, David Kessler: Who Really Killed Rachel? Greenzone Publishing 1999, ISBN 978-0-9582027-2-5. Colin Stagg, David Kessler: The Lizzie James
Killing_of_Rachel_Nickell
English serial killer and rapist
Colin Stagg, David Kessler: Who Really Killed Rachel? Greenzone Publishing 1999, ISBN 978-0-9582027-2-5. Colin Stagg, David Kessler: The Lizzie James
Robert_Napper
Surname list
engineer Cody Kessler (born 1993), American football player Daniel Kessler (guitarist), lead guitarist for post-punk band Interpol David Aaron Kessler, scientist
Kessler_(name)
American artist (born 1950)
David T. Kessler (born 1950 in Park Ridge, New Jersey) is an American artist primarily known for his photo-realist paintings. Although he is a longtime
David_T._Kessler
Swiss-American psychiatrist (1926–2004)
Living, with David Kessler, Scribner, 2001. On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss, with David Kessler. Scribner
Elisabeth_Kübler-Ross
American legal organization
Commissioner David Kessler on his government expense reimbursements. Kessler resigned soon after. In his 2001 book A Question of Intent, Kessler wrote that
National Legal and Policy Center
National_Legal_and_Policy_Center
English author
David Kessler (born 1 April 1958) is an English author of mystery novels and thrillers. The plots of his novels often involve people falsely accused of
David_Kessler_(author)
American actor and singer (born 1951)
David Walsh Naughton (born February 13, 1951) is an American actor and singer. He is known for his starring roles in the horror film An American Werewolf
David_Naughton
Concept in psychology
still be practiced. In a posthumously published book co-authored with David Kessler, Kübler-Ross expanded the model to address a wide range of personal
Five_stages_of_grief
American actor (1860–1920)
David Kessler (1860–1920) was a prominent actor in the first great era of Yiddish theater. As a star Yiddish dramatic performer in New York City, he was
David_Kessler_(actor)
British publisher and author
David Francis Kessler, OBE, (6 June 1906 - 24 November 1999) was a British publisher and author. He was the managing director of The Jewish Chronicle
David_F._Kessler
American academic, speaker and author
related social science work. Interview guests have included grief expert David Kessler, singer Alicia Keys, writer Glennon Doyle, and activist Tarana Burke
Brené_Brown
French official (1959–2020)
David Kessler (24 February 1959 – 3 February 2020) was a French senior official. He served as Culture and Communication Adviser to the President of France
David Kessler (French official)
David_Kessler_(French_official)
American actor and director (1919–1993)
Competition (1980) as Andrew Erskine Irreconcilable Differences (1984) as David Kessler The Aviator (1985) as Bruno Hansen Raw Deal (1986) as Luigi Patrovita
Sam_Wanamaker
Theoretical satellite collision cascade
The Kessler syndrome, also known as the Kessler effect, collisional cascading, or ablation cascade, is a scenario proposed by NASA scientists Donald J
Kessler_syndrome
Class of anti-diabetic and anti-obesity medication
Canadian Family Physician. 56 (7): 639–648. PMC 2922799. PMID 20631270. "David Kessler on What Doctors and Patients Should Know About GLP-1 Drugs | Harvard
GLP-1_receptor_agonist
Ref. 1977 Rollercoaster Messenger Uncredited The Chicken Chronicles David Kessler Credited as Steven Guttenberg 1978 The Boys from Brazil Barry Kohler
Steve Guttenberg on screen and stage
Steve_Guttenberg_on_screen_and_stage
French cinematic agency
Wallon (1989–1995) Marc Tessier (1995–1999) Jean-Pierre Hoss (1999–2001) David Kessler (2001–2004) Catherine Colonna (2004–2005) Véronique Cayla (2005–2010)
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée
Centre_national_du_cinéma_et_de_l'image_animée
1977 film directed by Frank Simon
American teen comedy film set in 1969 and starring Steve Guttenberg. David Kessler is a high school student who will go to any lengths to impress a pretty
The_Chicken_Chronicles
5th episode of the 12th season of NCIS: Los Angeles
Sinclair (Daryl Crittenden) and David Kessler (Frank Military) making an escape. While Sinclair continues his path, Kessler goes a different way and is caught
Raising_the_Dead
1984 film by Charles Shyer
Brodsky Jessica Christensen as infant Casey Brodsky Sam Wanamaker as David Kessler Allen Garfield as Phil Hanner Sharon Stone as Blake Chandler Beverlee
Irreconcilable_Differences
American author (1926–2017)
[S.l.]: Hay House Inc. 2014. ISBN 978-1-4019-4284-7. Hay, Louise L.; Kessler, David (2014). You can heal your heart: finding peace after a breakup, divorce
Louise_Hay
American pharmaceutical company (1892–2019)
the 2007 felony conviction of the company for criminal misbranding. David Kessler, FDA commissioner at the time, later said of the approval of OxyContin:
Purdue_Pharma
Jewish cemetery in New York City
Yiddish actor and playwright Mike Jacobs (1880–1953) – boxing promoter David Kessler (1860–1920) – actor Philip Klein (1849–1926) – rabbi Alexander Lambert
Washington Cemetery (Brooklyn)
Washington_Cemetery_(Brooklyn)
Legislation in the United States
17 March 2021. Kessler, David (20 January 1997). "A valedictory talk by FDA Commissioner David Kessler". Chain Drug Review. Cantor, David J. (1997). "Prescription
Prescription Drug User Fee Act
Prescription_Drug_User_Fee_Act
2020 drama film
theatrical release poster Directed by Andrew Levitas Screenplay by David Kessler Based on Minamata by Aileen Mioko Smith Eugene Smith Produced by Johnny
Minamata_(film)
Opioid medication
long-term studies and no assessment of its addictive capabilities. David Kessler, the FDA commissioner at the time, later said of the approval of OxyContin:
Oxycodone
American actor (1855–1926)
prominent figures in Yiddish theater, including Sigmund Mogulesko, David Kessler, Abba and Clara Shoengold, and Sara Heine (the future Sara Adler), gave
Jacob_Adler
1997 film
job in London, and her subsequent investigation into the deaths of David Kessler (David Naughton) and Jack Goodman (Griffin Dunne). Several roles were reprised
An_American_Werewolf_in_Paris
Film Notes David Kessler An American Werewolf in London While backpacking on the Yorkshire Moors, American college students David Kessler and Jack Goodman
List_of_werewolves
1906 play by Sholem Asch
Germany. The play was first brought to New York City, United States by David Kessler in 1907. God of Vengeance was published in English-language translation
God_of_Vengeance
1971, former Massachusetts secretary for finance and administration David Kessler 1973, head of Food and Drug Administration (1990–1997) Bradley Campbell
List of Amherst College people
List_of_Amherst_College_people
of most Democrats and some Republicans, over more insurgent Republican David Cook. Long a priority of the most conservative Republicans in the legislature
2026 Texas House of Representatives election
2026_Texas_House_of_Representatives_election
World's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England
During An American Werewolf in London (1981), the lead character David Kessler (played by David Naughton) woke up naked in the wolves' enclosure. Several other
London_Zoo
Agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana
293–301. doi:10.1056/NEJMsr031421. PMID 14715919. "Interviews – Dr. David Kessler | Inside The Tobacco Deal | Frontline". www.pbs.org. Retrieved April
Tobacco
French national radio station
Borzeix (1984–1997) Patrice Gélinet (1997–1999) Laure Adler (1999–2005) David Kessler (2005–2008) Bruno Patino (2008–2010) Olivier Poivre d'Arvor (2010–2015)
France_Culture
Retrieved 17 November 2008. "Inside the Tobacco Deal - interview with David Kessler". PBS. 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008. Pringle, Peter (22 February 1998)
Types_of_tobacco
Season of television series
was never intended to handle" ultraprocessed foods, former FDA head David Kessler warns". CBS News. February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026. "Consumer
60_Minutes_season_58
American basketball player (born 2000)
Kessler Donovan Edwards (born August 9, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier
Kessler_Edwards
Global Health Professor
public health panel to advise on COVID-19, along with Ezekiel Emanuel, David Kessler, Lisa Monaco, Vivek Murthy, and Irwin Redlener. In November 2020, Katz
Rebecca_Katz
American actor and director
of different theatres and actors. Schwartz, who admired the actors David Kessler and Jacob Adler, began reading widely, especially classic plays by such
Maurice_Schwartz
Season of television series
Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021. Bauder, David (May 25, 2021). "Triumph of the unhip: 'NCIS' tops TV, streaming rankings"
NCIS:_Los_Angeles_season_12
national best-seller, A Question of Intent by former FDA Chairman Dr. David Kessler. After the passage of the landmark bill granting FDA regulatory authority
Steven_C._Parrish
American screenwriter
Kessler began his career as a playwright working with David Rabe, moving into film and television when Spike Lee hired him as a screenwriter. Kessler
Todd_A._Kessler
Type of tobacco
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under Commissioner David Kessler, conducted an investigation into the tobacco industry, including charges
Y1_(tobacco)
Surname list
people with the surname include: Alex Sedeka, fictional lawyer in three David Kessler thriller novels Dara Sedaka, American musician Neil Sedaka (1939–2026)
Sedaka
1898 Yiddish play by Jacob Gordin
performed the part in New York in 1912. The Liptzin production had David Kessler as Mirele's son and Dinah Feinman (the former wife of Jacob Adler) as
Mirele_Efros
revitalization was orchestrated by Commissioner of Food and Drugs Dr. David Kessler in pursuant of the congressional authorization permissible by 101st
Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act
Food_and_Drug_Administration_Revitalization_Act
Transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden
General Vivek Murthy, former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner David Kessler and Yale University epidemiologist Professor Marcella Nunez-Smith, to
Presidential transition of Joe Biden
Presidential_transition_of_Joe_Biden
American politician
David R. Kessler is a Democratic politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 130th legislative district. He was elected
David_R._Kessler
1998 US lawsuit settlement
and for the role of the administration, see A Question of Intent by David Kessler. "Master Settlement Agreement" (PDF). National Association of Attorneys
Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
Tobacco_Master_Settlement_Agreement
Marriage Philip Kerr (1956–2018), historical thrillers David Kessler (born 1957) Liz Kessler (born 1966), children's novels Garry Kilworth (born 1941)
List_of_English_novelists
1994 statute of United States Federal legislation
only a limited capacity to monitor adverse reactions from supplements. David Kessler, commissioner of the FDA when DSHEA was approved, has stated that The
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
Dietary_Supplement_Health_and_Education_Act_of_1994
Non-profit organization in the USA
Location Washington, D.C. Key people Charles Lyons (President & CEO) Dr. David Kessler, M.D. (Chairman of the Board) Revenue $162 million (2023) Expenses $162
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Elizabeth_Glaser_Pediatric_AIDS_Foundation
American theatre actor (1858–1940)
he became the manager of the Windsor Theatre. He was associated with David Kessler, Zigmund Feinman, Zigmund Mogulesko, Boris Thomashefsky, and Jacob Adler
Joseph_Edelstein
Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019. David, Kessler (24 May 2019). "Prix François Chalais 2019 au film de Terrence Malick
2019_Cannes_Film_Festival
Danish boxer (born 1979)
Mikkel Kessler (born 1 March 1979) is a Danish former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2013. He held multiple super-middleweight world championships
Mikkel_Kessler
School shooting in Saskatchewan
Teen charged in deadly La Loche, Sask., shooting pleads guilty Giles, David; Kessler, Ryan (May 8, 2018). "La Loche school shooter sentenced to life in prison"
La_Loche_shootings
Russian-born American actress and singer in Yiddish theater
Thomashefsky in Edelstein's People's Theater where she played opposite David Kessler in Mish Mash. She then abandoned "legitimate theater" and went back
Nellie_Casman
1961 British film by Terence Fisher
Landis's werewolf film An American Werewolf in London (1981) when David Kessler (David Naughton) asks Alex Price (Jenny Agutter) "Did you ever see The Wolf
The_Curse_of_the_Werewolf
London-based Jewish weekly newspaper
pro-Israel attitude. In the late 1930s, David F. Kessler became managing director to assist his chairman father Leopold Kessler, a moderate Zionist and an associate
The_Jewish_Chronicle
French journalist, writer, publisher, radio and TV producer
Culture In office 1999–2005 Preceded by Patrice Gélinet Succeeded by David Kessler Personal details Born Laure Clauzet (1950-03-11) 11 March 1950 (age 76)
Laure_Adler
Table of nutrition facts on food labels
controversial actions taken during the tenure of FDA Commissioner Dr. David Kessler. The law required food companies to begin using the new food label on
Nutrition_facts_label
radio operators. The Prime Minister commissioned a further report by David Kessler, former chief executive France Culture, which was published in mid-2011
Countries_using_DAB/DMB
2018 film
Screenplay by Machérie Ekwa Bahango Produced by Emmanuel Lupia Assani David Kessler, Rufin Mbou Mikima, Akaz Mamba Starring Amour Lombi Fideline Kwanza
Maki'la
District in West London, England
who becomes infatuated with one of the two American college students (David Kessler), who is being treated in hospital in London. Earl's Court was the setting
Earl's_Court
Psychology and self-help podcast
monologue episodes. One of the first interviews done on the show featured David Kessler on his understanding of grief. In an episode released on March 27, 2020
Unlocking_Us
novelist Judith Kerr (1923–2019), children's writer and screenwriter David Kessler (also as Adam Palmer, born 1957), novelist R. W. Ketton-Cremer (1906–1969)
List_of_English_writers_(K–Q)
Public university in California, US
child abuse Uzma Khanum, sister of Pakistani Politician Imran Khan David Kessler, former dean of the UCSF School of Medicine and Yale University School
University of California, San Francisco
University_of_California,_San_Francisco
Ukrainian-born American actor and singer (1868–1939)
tours came to include such prominent actors as Siegmund Mogulesko, David Kessler, and Jacob Adler, with new plays by playwrights such as Moses Ha-Levi
Boris_Thomashefsky
Final season of television series The Boys
Robbie / Bombsight Naoko Mori as Golden Geisha Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Joe Kessler Samuel L. Jackson as Xander the Shark (voice) Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau
The_Boys_season_5
Guitar effect pedal company
(booklet). Disques Dreyfus/Sony Music. April 25, 2014. 88843024682. "David Kessler Equipboard". Equipboard. Retrieved April 27, 2019. "Andreas Kisser Equipboard"
Electro-Harmonix
American actor (born 1966)
Crouse in the CBS political drama series The Good Wife (2015–2016), Joe Kessler in the Amazon Prime Video adult superhero series' The Boys (2024–2026)
Jeffrey_Dean_Morgan
American college football season
announcers (FS1/ESPN Radio): Joe Davis, Joey Harrington, & Kris Budden/Bill Rosinski, David Norrie, & Joe Schad Sources: Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey
2014 BYU Cougars football team
2014_BYU_Cougars_football_team
Kellerman (born 1949) Nora Kelly (born 1945) Harry Kemelman (1908–1996) David Kessler (born 1957) Karen Kijewski (born 1943) Laurie R. King (born 1952) Natsuo
List_of_mystery_writers
Nonprofit organization in the U.S.
delivers meals to homebound clients. Louise Hay, Marianne Williamson and David Kessler held the first fundraiser for Project Angel Food and raised $11,000
Project_Angel_Food
American epidemiologist
called "one of the great epidemiologists" by former FDA Commissioner David A. Kessler. Flegal was born in Berkeley, California, where she grew up. She earned
Katherine_Flegal
Economy of ancient Rome
the Roman World (Cambridge University Press, 1999), p. 2. name=":18">David Kessler and Peter Temin, "Money and Prices in the Early Roman Empire," in The
Roman_economy
American playwright (1871–1942)
Joseph Rumshinsky, Arnold Perlmutter, Molly Picon, Jacob P. Adler, and David Kessler, and wrote or co-wrote more than fifty plays and operettas which were
Anshel_Schorr
Cox 14,085 100.00 130 Republican David Maloney Re-elected Republican David Maloney 11,117 62.00 Democratic David Kessler 6,851 38.00 131 Republican Justin
2014 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election
2014_Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives_election
journalist. Gregor Höll, 88, Austrian skier and Olympian (1932, 1948). David Kessler, 93, British publisher and author. Mario Mathieu, 82, Argentine Olympic
Deaths_in_November_1999
American actress
receive top billing at the Second Avenue Theatre alongside stars like David Kessler. By the late 1920s, Kalich's eyesight was failing, and she gradually
Bertha_Kalich
Surname list
footballer Max Wilner, (1895-1956) Yiddish Actor Max R. Wilner, (1881-??), David Kessler's step-son. Involved in early Yiddish Theatre Meir Vilner (1918–2003)
Vilner
politician, MP (1988–1990), mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (1990). David Kessler, 60, French senior official (Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel, Centre
Deaths_in_February_2020
Kesey (1935–2001, US, f/nf) David Kessler (born 1957, England, f) Harry Graf Kessler (1868–1937, France/Germany, nf Liz Kessler (born 1966, England, ch)
List_of_authors_by_name:_K
American cinematographer and film director (1942–2023)
Variety. Retrieved August 9, 2017. Rottenberg, Josh (August 6, 2019). "David Rubin elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences"
John_Bailey_(cinematographer)
2023 death of a Jewish man in California, U.S.
Paul Kessler was a 69-year-old Jewish American man who was killed during an altercation on November 5, 2023, between dueling pro-Israel and pro-Palestine
Killing_of_Paul_Kessler
Polish-American novelist, dramatist, essayist (1880–1957)
The play was first brought to New York City by David Kessler in 1907. The audience mostly came for Kessler, and they booed the rest of the cast. The New
Sholem_Asch
Yiddish theatre performer (1858–1914)
that went beyond the Jewish community. During this period, he gave David Kessler his start in theater. At one point during this period, he and Finkel
Sigmund_Mogulesko
composer, and Brunswick Records recording artist. David Kaushansky, a Soviet lawyer. David Kessler (actor), a prominent actor in the first great era of
History of the Jews in Chișinău
History_of_the_Jews_in_Chișinău
American actor
October 9, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2018. Twohey, Megan; Ivory, Danielle; Kessler, Carson (October 4, 2024). "'It Took Over Everything': Stories of Marijuana's
David_Krumholtz
1908) 24 November Sarah Gainham, journalist and author (born 1915) David Kessler, publisher and author (born 1906) Hilary Minster, actor (born 1944)
1999_in_the_United_Kingdom
Film festival
Smirnov, Veronique Cayla, David Kessler, Diane Weyerman 2002 July 18 – July 27 Talk to Her by Pedro Almodóvar Krzystof Zanussi,David Mamet,Anthony Bergman
Jerusalem_Film_Festival
American white supremacist and far-right political activist
Jason Eric Kessler (born September 22, 1983) is an American neo-Nazi, white supremacist, and antisemitic conspiracy theorist. Kessler organized the Unite
Jason_Kessler
Austrian-born Yiddish theatre actor, manager, and recording artist
theatre in New York, working with such notables as Boris Thomashefsky, David Kessler, Bertha Kalich and Jacob P. Adler and was director of the Hebrew Actor's
Kalman_Juvelier
DAVID KESSLER
DAVID KESSLER
Female
English
(דָוִידָה) Feminine form of Hebrew David, DAVIDA means "beloved."
Male
Polish
Polish form of Hebrew David, DAWID means "beloved."
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from Hebrew David, DAVIS means "beloved."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Irish
Cherished; Beloved; Variant of David Beloved; Diminutive of David
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Hebrew
Beloved; Feminine Form of David
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Hebrew, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian
Beloved; Dear One; Bright Finn; Brilliant Finn; Black One; Variant of David
Male
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew David, DOVID means "beloved."
Male
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese form of Hebrew David, DAVI means "beloved."
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Feminie of David
Girl/Female
English
Beloved. Feminine of David.
Male
Greek
(Δαυίδ) Greek form of Hebrew David, DAUID means "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of the second king of Israel and ancestor of Jesus.Â
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Form of David
Male
Scottish
 Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Dà ibhidh, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Swiss
Italian Form of David; Beloved; Dear One
Male
Norse
Old Norse form of Hebrew David, DAVIÃ means "beloved."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Latin, Swedish
Beloved; Feminine of David; Friend; Darling
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Hebrew, Scottish
Son of David; David's Son; Dear One; Beloved
Male
English
(דָּוִד, דָּוִיד) Hebrew name DAVID means "beloved." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Jesse. David was the second king of Israel and father of King Solomon. As a youth he killed a giant named Goliath with his slingshot.Â
Male
English
 English pet form of Hebrew David, DAVIE means "beloved." Compare with another form of Davie.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Hebrew David, DAVIDE means "beloved."
DAVID KESSLER
DAVID KESSLER
Girl/Female
Latin American Hebrew German
Commonly-used: Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter. Popular with both Spanish and non-Spanish...
Girl/Female
Arabic Persian
Born at night.
Girl/Female
Latin
Mother of Cycnus.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly a variant of Beadle, or a nickname from the breed of small hound called a beagle.Alternatively, it may be from French bégueule ‘gaper’, Old French begueulle ‘noisy shouting person’, a word which has been proposed as the etymology of the English term for the dog.Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Biegel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hubbart.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil
Manifold; Variegated
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam
Dawn
Boy/Male
Tamil
Well known sage
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Fire
Boy/Male
Hindu
A strong person, Bull of Lord Shiva, A zodiac sign
DAVID KESSLER
DAVID KESSLER
DAVID KESSLER
DAVID KESSLER
DAVID KESSLER
n.
A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.
a.
Of or pertaining to David, the king and psalmist of Israel, or to his family.
n.
Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits.
a.
Avid.
n.
A hill in Jerusalem, which, after the capture of that city by the Israelites, became the royal residence of David and his successors.
n.
A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit.
n.
Progeny; offspring; children; descendants; as, the seed of Abraham; the seed of David.
n.
An instrument invented by Sir David Brewster, which contains loose fragments of colored glass, etc., and reflecting surfaces so arranged that changes of position exhibit its contents in an endless variety of beautiful colors and symmetrical forms. It has been much employed in arts of design.
a.
Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy.
n.
Especially, one of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.
a.
Timid; fearful.
n.
A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv.