HyperDic: wallace

English > 3 senses of the word Wallace:
NOUNperson Wallace, Sir William WallaceScottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I
person Wallace, Edgar Wallace, Richard Horatio Edgar WallaceEnglish writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)
person Wallace, Alfred Russel WallaceEnglish naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
Wallace > pronunciation
Soundswao'lahs; wao'lihs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
abyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > Wallace: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningScottish 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).
SynonymSir William Wallace
Instance ofinsurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighter, rebelA person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
SpanishSir William Wallace
English > Wallace: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningEnglish writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932).
SynonymsEdgar Wallace, Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace
Instance ofwriter, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
SpanishEdgar Wallace
CatalanEdgar Wallace, Wallace
English > Wallace: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningEnglish naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913).
SynonymAlfred Russel Wallace
Instance ofnaturalist, natural scientistA biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
SpanishAlfred Russel Wallace, Wallace
CatalanAlfred Russel Wallace

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