quine

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Noun quine has 1 sense

Quine, W. V. Quine, Willard Van Orman Quine - United States philosopher and logician who championed an empirical view of knowledge that depended on language (1908-2001)
--₁ is a kind of philosopher; logician, logistician

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Quine

Noun:

1. A type of small, edible marine mollusk with a sturdy shell, typically found in coastal areas.

Example sentence: The local seafood restaurant serves delicious quine dishes sourced directly from the nearby coastline.

Noun:

2. A philosopher or logician who specializes in the work of American philosopher Willard Van Orman Quine.

Example sentence: The quine provided an in-depth analysis of Quine's ontological commitments during the philosophy conference.

Verb:

3. (archaic) To pout or complain in a childishly petulant or sulky manner.

Example sentence: Despite his age, the spoiled child continued to quine about not getting a new toy.

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