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Yale

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: Yale

1
n
a university in Connecticut
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n
English philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor (1649-1721)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: Yale
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n a university in Connecticut

Synonyms:
Yale University
Example of:
university
establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
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n English philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor (1649-1721)

Synonyms:
Elihu Yale
Example of:
altruist, philanthropist
someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
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