Synonyms:
Heyward, DuBois_Heyward, Edwin_DuBois_Hayward
Meaning: United States writer (1885-1940)
Usage examples
The conjecture of Major Heyward was true.
"Will you not speak to him, Major Heyward, that I may hear his tones?
Nay, throw aside that frown, Heyward, and in pity to my longing ears, suffer him to journey in our train.
Major Heyward was mistaken only in suffering his youthful and generous pride to suppress his active watchfulness.
Though astounded, at first, by the uproar, Heyward was soon enabled to find its solution by the scene that followed.
"Are such specters frequent in the woods, Heyward, or is this sight an especial entertainment ordered on our behalf?
"Being little accustomed to the practices of the savages, Alice, you mistake the place of real danger," said Heyward.
"You appear to possess the privilege of a casting vote," returned Heyward; "we are three, while you have consulted no one but yourself."
"A most arbitrary, if not a hasty decision!" exclaimed Heyward, undecided whether to give vent to his growing anger, or to laugh in the other's face.
"Seek you any here?" demanded Heyward, when the other had arrived sufficiently nigh to abate his speed; "I trust you are no messenger of evil tidings?"