Ar·thur (är th r)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
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| Noun | 1. |  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); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot |
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