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LADY WITH THE LAMP
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• LADY WITH THE LAMP (noun)
The noun LADY WITH THE LAMP has 1 sense:
1. English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
Familiarity information: LADY WITH THE LAMP used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Florence Nightingale; Lady with the Lamp; Nightingale
Instance hypernyms:
nurse (one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician))
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