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MEADE
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• MEADE (noun)
The noun MEADE has 2 senses:
1. English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
2. United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)
Familiarity information: MEADE used as a noun is rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
James Edward Meade; Meade
Instance hypernyms:
economic expert; economist (an expert in the science of economics)
Sense 2
Meaning:
United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg (1815-1872)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
George Gordon Meade; Meade
Instance hypernyms:
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)
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