the war (1740-48) in which Austria, England, and the Netherlands opposed Prussia, France, and Spain over the selection of rulers for territories within the Austrian Empire. Cf. King George's War .
WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION
Meaning of WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012