definition of
James

[1] #1 James n. [James IV] a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513). wn

[2] #2 James n. [James II] the last Stuart to be king of England and Ireland and Scotland; overthrown in 1688 (1633-1701). wn

[3] #3 James n. [James I, King James, King James I] the first Stuart to be king of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625 and king of Scotland from 1567 to 1625; he was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and he succeeded Elizabeth I; he alienated the British Parliament by claiming the divine right of kings (156. wn

[4] #4 James n. [Jesse James] United States outlaw who fought as a Confederate soldier and later led a band of outlaws that robbed trains and banks in the West until he was murdered by a member of his own gang (1847-1882). wn

[5] #5 James n. [William James] United States pragmatic philosopher and psychologist (1842-1910). wn