Lawrence Definition

lawrence
noun
  1. Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
  2. Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)
  3. English portrait painter remembered for the series of portraits of the leaders of the alliance against Napoleon (1769-1830)
  4. English actress (1898-1952)
  5. United States physicist who developed the cyclotron (1901-1958)
  6. English novelist and poet and essayist whose work condemned industrial society and explored sexual relationships (1885-1930)
  7. a town in northeastern Kansas on the Kansas River; scene of raids by John Brown in 1856

"Lawrence" in song lyrics

See how lawrence is used in real songs:

  • "He's funny, rap name should be Martin Lawrence"
    Army of the Pharaohs — Frontline
  • "12th and Lawrence"
    DJ K.O. f/ Elzhi, Royce Da 5'9", Supastition — Best to Do It
  • "For my insurance, switched names to Michael Lawrence"
    Inspectah Deck — Let Me At Them

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