WILLIAM OF ORANGE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

King of England and Scotland and Ireland; he married the daughter of James II and was invited by opponents of James II to invade England; when James fled, William III and Mary II were declared joint monarchs (1650-1702)

Synonyms:

William III; William of Orange

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

King of England; King of Great Britain (the sovereign ruler of England)

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