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Arnold

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Arnold

1
n
United States general and traitor in the American Revolution; in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801)
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n
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Arnold
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n United States general and traitor in the American Revolution; in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801)

Synonyms:
Benedict Arnold
Example of:
full general, general
a general officer of the highest rank
traitor, treasonist
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
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n English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

Synonyms:
Matthew Arnold
Example of:
literary critic
a critic of literature
poet
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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