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SECOND EARL GREY

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SECOND EARL GREY (noun)
  The noun SECOND EARL GREY has 1 sense:

1. Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)play

  Familiarity information: SECOND EARL GREY used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


SECOND EARL GREY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Charles Grey; Grey; Second Earl Grey

Instance hypernyms:

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


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