william gilbert meaning and definition

WILLIAM GILBERT noun

Definition of William Gilbert (noun)

1. a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)
   • synonyms: Gilbert, Sir William Gilbert, William S. Gilbert, William Schwenk Gilbert
2. English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603)
   • synonyms: Gilbert