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GLADSTONE

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• GLADSTONE (noun)
The noun GLADSTONE has 2 senses:

1. liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
2. a large travelling bag made of stiff leather

Familiarity information: GLADSTONE used as a noun is rare.

• GLADSTONE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Gladstone; William Ewart Gladstone; William Gladstone

Instance hypernyms:

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

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A large travelling bag made of stiff leather

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Gladstone bag; Gladstone; portmanteau

Hypernyms ("Gladstone" is a kind of...):

bag; grip; suitcase; traveling bag (a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes)

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