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George


Definition: Meaning of, George in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dʒɔːdʒ /

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George Georges
  1. 1865-1936 king of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I
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    George V
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  2. 1895-1952 king of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII
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    George VI
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  3. 1660-1727 elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727
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    George I
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  4. 1762-1830 king of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the Crown
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    George IV
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  5. 1683-1760 king of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760
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    George II
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  6. ?-303 christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess
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    Saint George, St. George
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  7. 1738-1820 later George IV king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son acted as regent until 1820
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    George III
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George used in phrases

  • Agnes George de Mille (noun)
    1. 1905-1993 united States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience
  • Balanchine, George
    1. (1904-83) a US CHOREOGRAPHER (= someone who decides what movements dancers will do to a piece of music) who was born in Russia, and who helped to start the New York City Ballet
  • Barthold George Niebuhr (noun)
    1. 1776-1831 german historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome
  • Blanda, George
    1. (1927- ) a US FOOTBALL player who is famous because he played professional FOOTBALL for 26 years and scored more points than any other NFL player.
  • Burns, George
    1. (1896-1996) a US COMEDIAN and actor who was popular in VAUDEVILLE, on radio, and on television. He was known for always smoking a cigar and for talking to the AUDIENCE (= the people watching) .
  • Bush, George Herbert
    1. (1924- ) the 41st President of the US (1989-93)
  • Bush, George W.
    1. (1946-) the 43rd President of the US (2000-). He is the son of the former President George Bush.
  • Carver, George Washington
    1. (1860-1943) a US scientist who studied farming and crops, and was one of the first black people in the US to become an important scientist
  • Cohan, George M.
    1. (1878-1942) a US actor, writer, and songwriter, who wrote several musical plays and many well-known songs, including Give My Regards to Broadway and I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy
  • Custer, General George Armstrong
    1. (1839-76) a US soldier who first became famous in the American CIVIL WAR . He was killed, with all the men he was in command of, by Native Americans from the Sioux tribe led by CRAZY HORSE and SITTING BULL, in the Battle of the LITTLE BIGHORN . This battle is also known as Custer's Last Stand .
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