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FIRST DUKE OF WELLINGTON
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• FIRST DUKE OF WELLINGTON (noun)
The noun FIRST DUKE OF WELLINGTON has 1 sense:
1. British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
Familiarity information: FIRST DUKE OF WELLINGTON used as a noun is very rare.
• FIRST DUKE OF WELLINGTON (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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