Arnold

Other forms: Arnolds

Definitions of Arnold

1. noun

   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

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   full general, general

   a general officer of the highest rank

   traitor, treasonist

   someone who betrays his country by committing treason
2. noun

   English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
   synonyms: Matthew Arnold

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   literary critic

   a person whose job is to analyze published creative writing

   poet

   a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)