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WALLACE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
Synonyms:
Alfred Russel Wallace; Wallace
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
natural scientist; naturalist (a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology))
Sense 2
Meaning:
English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)
Synonyms:
Edgar Wallace; Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace; Wallace
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))
Sense 3
Meaning:
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
Synonyms:
Sir William Wallace; Wallace
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
freedom fighter; insurgent; insurrectionist; rebel (a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions))
