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• FIRST DUKE OF WELLINGTON (noun)
The noun FIRST DUKE OF WELLINGTON has 1 sense:

1. British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

Familiarity information: FIRST DUKE OF WELLINGTON used as a noun is very rare.

• FIRST DUKE OF WELLINGTON (noun)

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Meaning:

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Arthur Wellesley; Duke of Wellington; First Duke of Wellington; Iron Duke; Wellington

Instance hypernyms:

full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)

national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)

"You can't teach grandma to suck eggs."
(English proverb)
"Good remains are nice to have."
(Breton proverb)
"He who got out of his home lessened his value."
(Arabic proverb)
"Clothes make the man."
(Dutch proverb)

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