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WILLIAM III
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
King of England and Scotland and Ireland; he married the daughter of James II and was invited by opponents of James II to invade England; when James fled, William III and Mary II were declared joint monarchs (1650-1702)
Synonyms:
William III; William of Orange
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Instance hypernyms:
King of England; King of Great Britain (the sovereign ruler of England)