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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.

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

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.

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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

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Artur

Arthur

Arthur Artur

Αρθούρος

Arturo

Artturi

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Arturo

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Artur

Артур

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

Arthur

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

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[ˈɑːθəʳ] n King Arthur → re Artù

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Indeed, in the earliest Welsh tales the name of Arthur is hardly known at all.

In five of the stories of The Mabinogion, King Arthur appears.

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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.

Arthur was the centre of her world, and he knew it.

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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.

As for the outlaws, Arthur bore them no ill-will; indeed he had felt a secret envy in his heart at their free life; but he was not afraid to meet any two men who might come against him.

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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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Arthur was silent, and was, I could see, striving to grasp the purpose and the inner meaning of the mystery.

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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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We could bear a great deal, Arthur, for her sake; but we think we would rather not bear that, if it was all the same to her.