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ENGLISH REVOLUTION
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Dictionary entry overview: What does English Revolution mean?
• ENGLISH REVOLUTION (noun)
The noun ENGLISH REVOLUTION has 1 sense:
1. the revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689)
Familiarity information: ENGLISH REVOLUTION used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
Bloodless Revolution; English Revolution; Glorious Revolution
Instance hypernyms:
revolution (the overthrow of a government by those who are governed)
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