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MEADE

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Overview

MEADE (noun)
  The noun MEADE has 2 senses:

1. English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)play

2. United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)play

  Familiarity information: MEADE used as a noun is rare.


English dictionary: Word details


MEADE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

James Edward Meade; Meade

Instance hypernyms:

economic expert; economist (an expert in the science of economics)


Sense 2

Meaning:

United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

George Gordon Meade; Meade

Instance hypernyms:

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


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