Bruce: Meaning and Definition of

Bruce

Pronunciation: (brs), [key]
— n.
  1. 1841–98, U.S. politician: first black to serve a full term as U.S. senator 1875–81.
  2. 1855–1931, Australian physician.
  3. (Leonard Schneider), 1926–66, U.S. comedian.
  4. See(def. 2).
  5. (1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne), 1883–1967, Australian statesman: prime minister 1923–29.
  6. a male given name: from a Norman family name.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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