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Wayne

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Wayne  (wn)
A town of northern New Jersey west of Paterson. It is a manufacturing center. Population: 54,800.
Wayne, Anthony Called "Mad Anthony." 1745-1796.
American Revolutionary general who was involved in numerous campaigns, including the Battles of Brandywine (1777) and Monmouth (1778). His seizure of Stony Point, a British defense post (1779), displayed the tactical audacity that gave rise to his nickname.
Wayne, John Known as "Duke." 1907-1979.
American film actor who played tough heroes in Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), Red River (1948), and True Grit (1969), for which he won an Academy Award.
Wayne [weɪn]
n
(Biographies / Wayne, John (1907-1979) M, US, FILMS AND TV: actor) John, real name Marion Michael Morrison. 1907-79, US film actor, noted esp for his many Westerns, which include Stagecoach (1939), The Alamo (1960), and True Grit (1969), for which he won an Oscar
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Noun1.WayneWayne - United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
Duke Wayne, John Wayne
2.WayneWayne - American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796)
Anthony Wayne, Mad Anthony Wayne


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Fogg passed at once from one to the other, and the locomotive of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railway left at full speed, as if it fully comprehended that that gentleman had no time to lose.
Around The World In Eighty Days by Verne, Jules View in context
He had been a partisan under General Wayne, in his Indian wars, where he had distinguished himself by his fiery spirit and reckless daring, and marvelous stories were told of his exploits.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains by Irving, Washington View in context
They worked in Chicago, Des Moines, Fort Wayne, but they were always unfortunate.
My Antonia by Cather, Willa View in context
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