| NOUN | person | Bligh, William Bligh, Captain Bligh | British admiral |
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| Sounds | blay' | |
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| Rhymes | alkali ... walleye: 28 rhymes with lay... | |
| Meaning | British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817). | |
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| Synonyms | William Bligh, Captain Bligh | |
| Instance of | admiral, full admiral | The supreme commander of a fleet |
| Spanish | William Bligh | |
| Catalan | William Bligh | |
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