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Ly·on (līʹən), Mary Mason. 1797-1849.
American educator who founded (1837) Mount Holyoke College, the first American institution of higher learning for women.
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Lyon, Mary (Mason) — born Feb. 28, 1797, near Buckland, Mass., U.S. died March 5, 1849, South Hadley U.S. pioneer in higher education for women. She studied at various academies, supporting herself from age 17 by teaching. Her success as a teacher and administrator,… … Universalium
Lyon, Mary (Mason) — (28 feb. 1797, cerca de Buckland, Mass., EE.UU.–5 mar. 1849, South Hadley). Pionera estadounidense en materia de educación superior para estudiantes de sexo femenino. Estudió en varias academias y se mantuvo financieramente desde los 17 años… … Enciclopedia Universal
Lyon, Mary — ▪ American educator in full Mary Mason Lyon born Feb. 28, 1797, near Buckland, Mass., U.S. died March 5, 1849, South Hadley, Mass. American pioneer in the field of higher education for women and founder and first principal of Mount Holyoke… … Universalium
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Lyon — /luy euhn/ for 1; Fr. /lyawonn/ for 2, n. 1. Mary, 1797 1849, U.S. pioneer in advocating and providing advanced education for women: founder of Mount Holyoke College. 2. Lyons. * * * I English Lyons City (pop., 1999: city, 445,452; metro. area, 1 … Universalium
Mary — /mair ee/, n. 1. Also called Virgin Mary. the mother of Jesus. 2. the sister of Lazarus and Martha. Luke 10:38 42; John 11:1,2. 3. See Mary, Queen of Scots. 4. (Princess Victoria Mary of Teck) 1867 1953, Queen of England 1910 36 (wife of George… … Universalium
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mason — /may seuhn/, n. 1. a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent. 2. a person who dresses… … Universalium
Mason — /may seuhn/, n. 1. Bobbie Ann, born 1940, U.S. short story writer and novelist. 2. Charles, 1730 87, English astronomer and surveyor. Cf. Mason Dixon line. 3. George, 1725 92, American statesman. 4. Lowell, 1792 1872, U.S. hymnist and educator. 5 … Universalium
masón — (Del fr. francmaçon < ingl. free mason, albañil libre.) ► sustantivo Miembro de la masonería. SINÓNIMO francmasón ► sustantivo masculino COCINA Bollo hecho de harina y agua sin cocer, que sirve de comida para las aves. * * * masón1 (aum. de… … Enciclopedia Universal
