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John Wilkes Booth

DEFINITIONS OF: John Wilkes Booth

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n United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln (1838-1865)

Synonyms:
Booth
Example of:
actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
a theatrical performer
assassin, assassinator, bravo
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
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