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ASTOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)
Synonyms:
Astor; John Jacob Astor
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
capitalist (a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business))
Sense 2
Meaning:
British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
Synonyms:
Astor; Nancy Witcher Astor; Viscountess Astor
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
pol; political leader; politician; politico (a person active in party politics)
viscountess (a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right)
