| NOUN | person | Sir William Wallace, Wallace | Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I |
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| Meaning | 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 (1270-1305). | |
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| Synonym | Wallace | |
| Instance of | insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighter, rebel | A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) |
| Spanish | Sir William Wallace | |
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