NOUN | person | Nathan Hale, Hale | a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British |
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Meaning | A 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). | |
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Synonym | Hale | |
Instance of | American Revolutionary leader | A nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States |
Spanish | Nathan Hale | |
Catalan | Nathan Hale |
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