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ARTHUR WELLESLEY

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ARTHUR WELLESLEY (noun)
  The noun ARTHUR WELLESLEY has 1 sense:

1. British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)play

  Familiarity information: ARTHUR WELLESLEY used as a noun is very rare.


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ARTHUR WELLESLEY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Arthur Wellesley; Duke of Wellington; First Duke of Wellington; Iron Duke; Wellington

Instance hypernyms:

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)

national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)


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