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