I. ˈwe-liŋ-tən noun
Etymology: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Date: 1817
: a boot having a loose top with the front usually coming to or above the knee — usually used in plural
II. ˈwe-liŋ-tən biographical name
1st Duke of 1769-1852 Arthur Wellesley; the Iron Duke British general & statesman
III. ˈwe-liŋ-tən geographical name
1. village SE Florida population 38,216
2. city & port capital of New Zealand in SW North Island on Port Nicholson (Wellington Harbor) on Cook Strait population 149,400