PITT, WILLIAM, THE ELDER,

Meaning of PITT, WILLIAM, THE ELDER, in English

born Nov. 15, 1708, London died May 11, 1778, Hayes, Kent, Eng. also called (from 1766) 1st Earl of Chatham, Viscount Pitt of Burton-Pynsent, byname The Great Commoner British statesman, twice virtual prime minister (175661, 176668), who secured the transformation of his country into an imperial power.

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PITT, WILLIAM, THE ELDER — Additional reading Stanley Ayling, The Elder Pitt, Earl of Chatham (1976), is an excellent modern biography. Lord Macaulay's review (1834) …
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PITT, WILLIAM, THE ELDER — later 1st earl of Chatham born Nov. 15, 1708, London, Eng. died May 11, 1778, Hayes, Kent British statesman and …
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PITT, WILLIAM, THE ELDER — later 1st earl of Chatham born Nov. 15, 1708, London, Eng. died May 11, 1778, Hayes, Kent British statesman and …
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PITT — County: Devon Post Code: EX16
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WILLIAM — William James (18421910), U.S. psychologist and philosopher. The Varieties of Religious Experience . William James says: Mohammed's revelations all came …
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WILLIAM — I. biographical name name of 4 kings of England: I ( the Conqueror ) circa 1028-1087 (reigned 1066-87); II ( …
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PITT — I. biographical name William 1708-1778 Earl of Chatham; the Elder ~ British statesman, II. biographical name William 1759-1806 the Younger …
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WILLIAM — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Aberhart William George William Russell Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen Amis Sir Kingsley William …
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PITT — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Fessenden William Pitt Pitt William the Elder Pitt William the Younger
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ELDER — I Any of about 20–30 species, mainly shrubs and small trees, that make up the genus Sambucus , in the …
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WILLIAM — I. ˈwilyəm noun ( -s ) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: from bill, after Bill (nickname for William ): William, given …
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ELDER — I. ˈeldə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English eldre, eller, ellern, from Old English ellærn, ellen; probably akin to …
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WILLIAM — /wil"yeuhm/ , n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: …
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PITT — /pit/ , n. 1. William, 1st Earl of Chatham , 1708-78, British statesman. 2. his son William , 1759-1806, British …
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ELDER — elder 1 /el"deuhr/ , adj. a compar. of old with eldest as superl. 1. of greater age; older. 2. of …
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WILLIAM — n. name of a number of English kings; male first name
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PITT — n. family name
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ELDER — I. ˈel-dər noun Etymology: Middle English eldre, from Old English ellærn; perhaps akin to Old English alor alder — more …
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WILLIAM — I. ˈwil-yəm biographical name name of 4 kings of England: I ( the Conqueror ) circa 1028-1087 (reigned 1066-87); II …
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PITT — I. ˈpit biographical name William 1708-1778 Earl of Chatham; the Elder Pitt British statesman II. biographical name William 1759-1806 the …
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ELDER — adj older; more aged, or existing longer. 2. elder ·adj one who is older; a superior in age; a senior. …
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ELDER — [el.der] n [ME eldre, fr. OE ellaern; perh. akin to OE alor alder--more at alder] (bef. 12c): elderberry 2. [2]elder …
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ELDER — any of about 20 to 30 species, mainly shrubs and small trees, comprising the genus Sambucus of the family Caprifoliaceae. …
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WILLIAM — one of several country rustics in Shakespeare's As You Like It. A dim-witted bumpkin of a type that is common …
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WILLIAM — William BrE AmE ˈwɪl jəm
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PITT — Pitt BrE AmE pɪt
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ELDER — elder, Elder BrE AmE ˈeld ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ elder|s z ▶ ˌ elder ˈ brother BrE …
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ELDER — / ˈeldə(r); NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective 1. [ only before noun ] ( of people, especially two …
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WILLIAM — Wil ‧ liam, Prince /ˈwɪljəm/ BrE AmE (1982–) the elder son of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales
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PITT — I. Pitt /pɪt/ BrE AmE an informal name for ↑ Pittsburgh II. Pitt, Brad /bræd/ BrE AmE (1963–) a US …
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ELDER — I. el ‧ der 1 /ˈeldə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adjective especially British English [ Language: Old English ; Origin: …
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ELDER — adj. & n. --attrib.adj. (of two indicated persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (my elder brother). --n. …
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ELDER — adj. & n. attrib.adj. (of two indicated persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (my elder brother). n. …
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ELDER — 1. adj. & n. --attrib.adj. (of two indicated persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (my elder brother). …
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ELDER — ( elders) 1. The elder of two people is the one who was born first. ...his elder brother. ...the elder …
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ELDER — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an older/elder brother ▪ I have two older brothers. elder statesman elder statesman ▪ …
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ELDER — [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] Elder is used for people in the same family.an elder sister/brother/son/daughter.There were two British prime …
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ELDER — n. Berain Jean the Elder box elder Bruegel Pieter the Elder Brueghel Jan the Elder Cato the Elder Cranach Lucas …
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ELDER — n. Any of about 2030 species, mainly shrubs and small trees, that make up the genus Sambucus , in the …
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WILLIAM — n. German Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig born March 22, 1797, Berlin died March 9, 1888, Berlin King of Prussia (186188) and …
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WILLIAM — n. born Aug. 21, 1765, London, Eng. died June 20, 1837, Windsor Castle, near London King of Great Britain and …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk born Feb. 19, 1817, Brussels, Belg. died Nov. 23, 1890, Apeldoorn, Neth. King …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem Hendrik born Nov. 14, 1650, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands died March 19, 1702, London, …
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WILLIAM — n. Italian Guglielmo known as William the Good born 1154 died Nov. 18, 1189, Palermo, Kingdom of Sicily Last Norman …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem born May 27, 1626, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands died Nov. 6, 1650, The Hague …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem Frederik George Lodewijk born Dec. 6, 1792, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands died March 17, …
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WILLIAM — n. German Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert known as Kaiser Wilhelm born Jan. 27, 1859, Potsdam, near Berlin, Prussia died June …
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WILLIAM — Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William Russell Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen Amis Sir Kingsley William Ashley William Henry …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem known as William the Silent born April 24, 1533, Dillenburg, Nassau died July 10, 1584, Delft, Holland …
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WILLIAM — n. known as William the Conqueror born 0441; 1028, Falaise, Normandy died Sept. 9, 1087, Rouen Duke of Normandy (103587) …
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WILLIAM — n. known as William the Lion born 1143 died Dec. 2, 1214, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scot. King of Scotland (11651214). He …
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WILLIAM — n. Dutch Willem Frederik born Aug. 24, 1772, The Hague, United Provinces of the Netherlands died Dec. 12, 1843, Berlin, …
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WILLIAM — n. or William Rufus born 0441; 1056 died Aug. 2, 1100, near Lyndhurst, Hampshire, Eng. King of England (10871100) and …
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PITT — n. Fessenden William Pitt Pitt William the Elder Pitt William the Younger
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PITT — Classification: County Located in: North Carolina (NC) Total Population (2000): 133798 Total Housing Units (2000): 58408 Land Area (square meters): …
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ELDER — I. noun Elder is used after these nouns: ↑ church , ↑ village II. adj. Elder is used with these …
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WILLIAM — I . William the main character in a series of stories by Richmal Crompton . He is a middle-class English …
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PITT — I . Brad Pitt (1964– ) a US film actor who became a major star in the 1990s. His films …
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ELDER — adj. 1 older, senior My elder brother was born in 1930 2 venerable, respected, (pre-)eminent; experienced, veteran Clemenceau was an …
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WILLIAM — See Ockham, William of
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ELDER — adjective 1 BAD : The restaurant seems to be more popular with elder people. GOOD : The restaurant seems to …
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WILLIAM — сущ. Уильям, Вильям; Вильгельм Уильям
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