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Clay

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Clay

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n
United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
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n
United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Clay
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n United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)

Synonyms:
Henry Clay, the Great Compromiser
Example of:
pol, political leader, politician, politico
a person active in party politics
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n United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)

Synonyms:
Lucius Clay, Lucius DuBignon Clay
Example of:
full general, general
a general officer of the highest rank
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