As nouns the difference between josh and lewis
is that josh is good natured banter while lewis is a cramp iron inserted into a cavity in order to lift heavy stones; used as a symbol of strength in freemasonry.
As a verb josh
is to tease someone in a kindly fashion.
lewis
English
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
of Norman origin, the English form of Louis.
; anglicized form of Llewellyn.
The , Scotland.
The title given to a partially apprenticed Freemason who is normally the Master or Son of a practicing Freemason; One practising or learning the degrees of Freemasonry after introduction to the degrees and before full induction or before becoming a Worshipful Brother.
Derived terms
* Holstein-Lewis fracture
* Lewis acid
* Lewis base
* Lewisian
Quotations
* 1595 William Shakespeare: Third Part of King Henry the Sixth : Act III, Scene III:
*: And tell false Edward, thy supposed king,
*: That Lewis of France is sending over masquers,
*: To revel it with him and his new bride.
* 1994 Joseph Heller: Closing Time ISBN 0671746049 page 42:
*: They named me Lewis and called me Louie as though my name was Louis, and I never saw the difference until Sammy pointed it out. And even then, I still don't see much difference.
See also
* - physical chemist
Anagrams
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