HyperDic: nathan_hale

English > 1 sense of the expression Nathan Hale:
NOUNperson Nathan Hale, Halea soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British
English > Nathan Hale: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been 'I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776).
SynonymHale
Instance ofAmerican Revolutionary leaderA nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States
SpanishNathan Hale
CatalanNathan Hale

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