Ar·thur

(är′thər)

A legendary British hero, said to have been king of the Britons in the sixth century ad and to have held court at Camelot.

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Arthur

(ˈɑːθə)

1. (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. (Biography) Chester Alan. 1830–86, 21st president of the US (1881–85)

3. not know whether one is Arthur or Martha informal Austral and NZ to be in a state of confusion

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

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.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	Arthur - elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886) Chester A. Arthur, Chester Alan Arthur, President Arthur
	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 King Arthur

Translations

Artur

Arthur

Arthur Artur

Αρθούρος

Arturo

Artturi

Arthur

Arturo

Arthur

Artur

Артур

Artur

Arthur

[ˈɑːθəʳ] N → Arturo
King Arthur → el Rey Arturo

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

Arthur

n → Art(h)ur m; King Arthur → König Artus

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

Arthur

[ˈɑːθəʳ] n King Arthur → re Artù

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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Arthur's increasing wish to speak of something very different was by this time so plainly written on his face, that Flora stopped in a tender look, and asked him what it was?

'Papa sees so many and such odd people,' said Flora, rising, 'that I shouldn't venture to go down for any one but you Arthur but for you I would willingly go down in a diving-bell much more a dining- room and will come back directly if you'll mind and at the same time not mind Mr F.'s Aunt while I'm gone.'

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The great hero of the struggle between the Britons and the Saxons was King Arthur, but it was not until many many years after the time in which he lived that all the splendid stories of his knights, of his Round Table, and of his great conquests began to take the form in which we know them.

Merlin is interesting because he is Arthur's great bard and magician.

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Jealous as Arthur Welsh was of all who inflicted gay badinage, however gentlemanly, on Maud Peters, he never forgot that he was an artist.

If she had ever flirted on the open beach with the baritone of the troupe of pierrots, like Jane Oddy, she could have excused Arthur's attitude.

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Howsoever, at quarter-staff he had never yet met his match; so that there was never a squire in Nottinghamshire dare bid bold Arthur stand.

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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.

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The ladies were as loud in her praises as Arthur Barville himself.

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When we had come close to the tomb I looked well at Arthur, for I feared the proximity to a place laden with so sorrowful a memory would upset him, but he bore himself well.

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From morning till night he had the feeling of responsibility on his mind, and even if he left Arthur in their study or in the close for an hour, was never at ease till he had him in sight again.

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THAT same Thursday morning, as Arthur Donnithorne was moving about in his dressing-room seeing his well-looking British person reflected in the old-fashioned mirrors, and stared at, from a dingy olive-green piece of tapestry, by Pharaoh's daughter and her maidens, who ought to have been minding the infant Moses, he was holding a discussion with himself, which, by the time his valet was tying the black silk sling over his shoulder, had issued in a distinct practical resolution.

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