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McCauley
DEFINITIONS OF:
McCauley
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n
heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)
Synonyms:
Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley
,
Mary McCauley
,
Molly Pitcher
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heroine
a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
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