William Pitt

/ˌwɪljəm pɪt/
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Definitions of William Pitt
  1. noun
    English statesman who brought the Seven Years' War to an end (1708-1778)
    synonyms: First Earl of Chatham, Pitt, Pitt the Elder
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    national leader, solon, statesman
    a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
  2. noun
    English statesman and son of Pitt the Elder (1759-1806)
    synonyms: Pitt, Pitt the Younger, Second Earl of Chatham
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    national leader, solon, statesman
    a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
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