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Arthur

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Ar·thur  (ärthr)
n.
A legendary British hero, said to have been king of the Britons in the sixth century a.d. and to have held court at Camelot.

Arthur, Chester Alan 1829-1886.
The 21st President of the United States (1881-1885) who became President after the assassination of James A. Garfield. He supported the 1883 Pendleton Act, which created the Civil Service Commission to regulate federal appointments.

Arthur [ˈɑːθə]
n
1. (Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) a legendary king of the Britons in the sixth century ad, who led Celtic resistance against the Saxons: possibly based on a historical figure; represented as leader of the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
2. (Biographies / Arthur, Chester Alan (1830-1886) M, US, POLITICS: head of state) Chester Alan. 1830-86, 21st president of the US (1881-85)
not know whether one is Arthur or Martha Austral and NZ informal to be in a state of confusion

Ar•thur (ˈɑr θər)

n.
1. Chester Alan, 1830–86, 21st president of the U.S. 1881–85.
2. a legendary king of Britain, whose life was based on the exploits of one or more historical figures of the 6th century a.d.
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Arthur - elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)Arthur - elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
2.Arthur - a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure)Arthur - a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
Translations
Arthur [ˈɑːθəʳ] NArturo
King Arthurel Rey Arturo
Arthur
nArt(h)ur m; King ArthurKönig Artus
Arthur [ˈɑːθəʳ] n King Arthurre Artù


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Indeed, in the earliest Welsh tales the name of Arthur is hardly known at all.
Such was old Arthur Gride, in whose face there was not a wrinkle, in whose dress there was not one spare fold or plait, but expressed the most covetous and griping penury, and sufficiently indicated his belonging to that class of which Ralph Nickleby was a member.
The ladies were as loud in her praises as Arthur Barville himself.
 
 
 
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