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BATTLE OF NASEBY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists
Synonyms:
Battle of Naseby; Naseby
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Instance hypernyms:
pitched battle (a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place)
Domain region:
England (a division of the United Kingdom)
Holonyms ("Battle of Naseby" is a part of...):
English Civil War (civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648)
