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Astor

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Astor

1
 n
United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)
2
 n
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Astor
1

n United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)

Synonyms:
John Jacob Astor
Example of:
capitalist
a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
2

n British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)

Synonyms:
Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor
Example of:
pol, political leader, politician, politico
a person active in party politics
viscountess
a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right
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