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BARON CLIVE OF PLASSEY
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• BARON CLIVE OF PLASSEY (noun)
The noun BARON CLIVE OF PLASSEY has 1 sense:
1. British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
Familiarity information: BARON CLIVE OF PLASSEY used as a noun is very rare.
• BARON CLIVE OF PLASSEY (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Baron Clive; Baron Clive of Plassey; Clive; Robert Clive
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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