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WILLIAM TELL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
Synonyms:
Tell; William Tell
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Instance hypernyms:
archer; bowman (a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow)
