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GLORIOUS REVOLUTION

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• GLORIOUS REVOLUTION (noun)
The noun GLORIOUS REVOLUTION has 1 sense:

1. the revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689)

Familiarity information: GLORIOUS REVOLUTION used as a noun is very rare.

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• GLORIOUS REVOLUTION (noun)

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Meaning:

The revolution against James II; there was little armed resistance to William and Mary in England although battles were fought in Scotland and Ireland (1688-1689)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

Bloodless Revolution; English Revolution; Glorious Revolution

Instance hypernyms:

revolution (the overthrow of a government by those who are governed)

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