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CAVELL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915)
Synonyms:
Cavell; Edith Cavell; Edith Louisa Cavell
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
nurse (one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician))
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