Wallace


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

Pronunciation: / ˈwɒlɪs /

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  1. 1823-1913 english naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's
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  2. 1875-1932 english writer noted for his crime novels
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  3. 1270-1305 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
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  • Alfred Russel Wallace (noun)
    1. 1823-1913 english naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's
  • Edgar Wallace (noun)
    1. 1875-1932 english writer noted for his crime novels
  • Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (noun)
    1. 1875-1932 english writer noted for his crime novels
  • Sir William Wallace (noun)
    1. 1270-1305 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
  • Stevens, Wallace
    1. (1879-1955) a US poet whose collections of poems include Harmonium and The Man with the Blue Guitar
  • Wallace Carothers (noun)
    1. 1896-1937 united States chemist who developed nylon
  • Wallace Hume Carothers (noun)
    1. 1896-1937 united States chemist who developed nylon
  • Wallace Stevens (noun)
    1. 1879-1955 united States poet
  • Wallace and Gromit
    1. two characters in British CARTOON films made by Nick Park, which are extremely popular with both adults and children. Wallace is a man who is nice but rather stupid, who loves cheese, and who is always inventing new machines that do not work very well. Gromit, his dog, is extremely intelligent, and can read, fly a plane, and ride a MOTORCYCLE . Together they catch criminals.
  • Wallace, George
    1. (1919-98) a US politician in the DEMOCRATIC PARTY who was Governor of Alabama for most of the period between 1963 and 1987. Many people consider him to be RACIST because he supported SEGREGATION . He was shot in 1972, when he was trying to be chosen to represent the DEMOCRATIC PARTY in the election for President, and after that he had to use a WHEELCHAIR .
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