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LANGSIDE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Langside mean?
• LANGSIDE (noun)
The noun LANGSIDE has 1 sense:
1. (1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants
Familiarity information: LANGSIDE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
battle of Langside; Langside
Instance hypernyms:
pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)
Domain region:
Scotland (one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts)
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