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EDWARD THE MARTYR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
King of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him (963-978)
Synonyms:
Edward the Martyr; Saint Edward the Martyr; St. Edward the Martyr
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
King of England; King of Great Britain (the sovereign ruler of England)
saint (a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization)
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