Meaning of OTIS
| Pronunciation: | | 'owtis
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- [n] type genus of the Otididae: European bustard
- [n] United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
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| | Synonyms: | | Elisha Graves Otis, genus Otis |
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| | See Also: | | artificer, bird genus, discoverer, family Otididae, great bustard, industrialist, inventor, Otididae, Otis tarda | |
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| | Definition: | | Otis
Though he would become one of the most important figures in the soul movement, Otis Redding had barely four years of stardom during his life, dying on the eve of his greatest success. This biography looks at his life and his lasting influence in the music business. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \O"tis\, n. [L., a kind of bustard, Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of birds including the bustards.
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