NOUN | person | Sir William Wallace, Wallace | Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I |
---|
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). | |
---|---|---|
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 |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact