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BLOODLESS REVOLUTION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Bloodless Revolution mean? 

BLOODLESS REVOLUTION (noun)
  The noun BLOODLESS REVOLUTION has 1 sense:

1. the revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689)play

  Familiarity information: BLOODLESS REVOLUTION used as a noun is very rare.


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BLOODLESS REVOLUTION (noun)


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Meaning:

The revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

Bloodless Revolution; English Revolution; Glorious Revolution

Instance hypernyms:

revolution (the overthrow of a government by those who are governed)


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