Dictionary

1. (

• Dewey ,
• Melvil_Dewey ,
• Melville_Louis_Kossuth_Dewey

) United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931) ;

2. (

• Dewey ,
• George_Dewey ,
• Admiral_Dewey

) a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War ;

3. (

• Dewey ,
• John_Dewey

) United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952) ;