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Lexis vs Lewis - What's the difference?

lexis | lewis |

As nouns the difference between lexis and lewis

is that lexis is the set of all words and phrases in a language 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 proper noun Lewis is

a given name derived from Germanic of Norman origin, the English form of Louis.

lexis

English

(wikipedia lexis)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (linguistics) The set of all words and phrases in a language.
  • The vocabulary used by a writer
    • In this broadsheet newspaper, the reporter uses a complicated and formal lexis which I find hard to understand sometimes.

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    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

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