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BATTLE OF LANGSIDE

Dictionary entry overview: What does battle of Langside mean?

• BATTLE OF LANGSIDE (noun)
The noun BATTLE OF LANGSIDE has 1 sense:

1. (1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants

Familiarity information: BATTLE OF LANGSIDE used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BATTLE OF LANGSIDE (noun)

Sense 1

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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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