I. Thom ‧ as, Clar ‧ ence /ˈtɒməs $ ˈtɑː-, ˈklærəns/ BrE AmE
(1948–) a US judge, who is generally considered to be very ↑ conservative . When he was first chosen for the Supreme Court in 1991, a woman called Anita Hill said that he had tried to start a sexual relationship with her while they were working together, even though she did not want it. Thomas said this was not true, and after a lot of discussion the Senate allowed him to become a Supreme Court ↑ justice .
II. Thomas, Dy ‧ lan /ˈdɪlən/ BrE AmE
(1914–53) a Welsh poet and writer known for his short stories, and especially for his radio play ↑ Under Milk Wood . He is also known to have been an ↑ alcoholic (=someone who drinks too much alcohol) .
III. Thomas, R. S. BrE AmE
(1913–2000) a Welsh poet who wrote about Welsh people and their ↑ culture in poems such as Song at the Year's Turning (1955)