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Henry Clay

/ˌhɛnri kleɪ/
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Definitions of Henry Clay
  1. noun
    United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
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    pol, political leader, politician, politico
    a person active in party politics
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