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BENEDICT ARNOLD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States general and traitor in the American Revolution; in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801)
Synonyms:
Arnold; Benedict Arnold
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)
traitor; treasonist (someone who betrays his country by committing treason)
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