Raleigh

Ra·leigh  (rôl, rä-)

The capital of North Carolina, in the east-central part of the state southeast of Durham. Selected as the capital in 1788, the city was laid out in 1792. Population: 356,000.

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Raleigh or Ra·legh  (rôl, rä-), Sir Walter 1552?-1618.

English courtier, navigator, colonizer, and writer. A favorite of Elizabeth I, he campaigned in Ireland and Cádiz, explored Guiana, colonized Virginia, and introduced tobacco and the potato to Europe. Convicted of treason by James I, he was released for another expedition to Guiana and executed after its failure. His literary works include poetry, memoirs, and a world history.

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Raleigh [ˈrɔːlɪ ˈrɑː-]

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(Placename) a city in E central North Carolina, capital of the state. Pop.: 276 093 (2000)

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Raleigh², Ralegh [ˈrɔːlɪ ˈrɑː-]

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(Biographies / Raleigh, Sir Walter (?1552-1618) M, English, MISC: courtier, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer, WRITING: writer) Sir Walter. ?1552-1618, English courtier, explorer, and writer; favourite of Elizabeth I. After unsuccessful attempts to colonize Virginia (1584-89), he led two expeditions to the Orinoco to search for gold (1595; 1616). He introduced tobacco and potatoes into England, and was imprisoned (1603-16) for conspiracy under James I. He was beheaded in 1618

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Noun	1.	Raleigh - English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618) Ralegh, Sir Walter Ralegh, Sir Walter Raleigh, Walter Ralegh, Walter Raleigh
	2.	Raleigh - capital of the state of North Carolina; located in the east central part of the North Carolina capital of North Carolina NC, North Carolina, Old North State, Tar Heel State - a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies