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Oswald
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Os·wald  (zwôld), Lee Harvey 1939-1963.
American alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy (November 22, 1963). He was shot while under arrest (November 24).

Oswald [ˈɒzwəld]
n
1. (Biographies / Oswald, Lee Harvey (1939-1963) M, US, CRIME AND POLICING: assassin) Lee Harvey. 1939-63, presumed assassin (1963) of US president John F. Kennedy; murdered by Jack Ruby two days later
2. (Biographies / Oswald, Saint (?605-641) M, Northumbrian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler, RELIGION: saint) Saint. ?605-41 ad, king of Northumbria (634-41); with St Aidan he restored Christianity to the region. He was killed in battle by Penda of Mercia. Feast day: Aug. 5
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Noun1.Oswald - United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)


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