Ives n 1: United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954) [syn: {Ives}, {Charles Edward Ives}] 2: United States lithographer who (with his partner Nathaniel Currier) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1824-1895) [syn: {Ives}, {James Ives}, {James Merritt Ives}]