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SIR WILLIAM WALLACE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
Synonyms:
Sir William Wallace; Wallace
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
freedom fighter; insurgent; insurrectionist; rebel (a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions))
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