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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 (born in 1907)
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.

• MEADE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (born in 1907)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

James Edward Meade; Meade

Instance hypernyms:

economic expert; economist (an expert in the science of economics)

Sense 2

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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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