Dewey - Definition
dewey
n 1: United States librarian who founded the decimal system of
classification (1851-1931) [syn: Dewey, Melvil Dewey,
Melville Louis Kossuth Dewey]
2: a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at
Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War [syn: Dewey, George
Dewey, Admiral Dewey]
3: United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive
education (1859-1952) [syn: Dewey, John Dewey]