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Meanings of First Duke of Wellington in English
Catalan
arthur wellesley Spanish
arthur wellesley British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
Synonyms
Examples for "Wellington"
Examples for "Wellington"
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Mr McSherry said Wellington Water had teams available if new problems arose.
2
Foster said it was time to ask Wellington Water some frank questions.
3
Mr Hill said the situation facing Wellington Hospital was complex and difficult.
4
Central Wellington tenant Annie Dick said her flat had problem after problem.
5
Water flowing underground News flash: scientists say there's water in Wellington Harbour.
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The book is actually in the possession of the Duke of Wellington.
2
The gates of Versailles opened to the Duke of Wellington in 1818.
3
To-night the Duke of Wellington and young Paget were in special attendance.
4
Politics were evidently their grand interest; the Duke of Wellington their demi-god.
5
He was young Wellesley; he rose to be the Duke of Wellington.
1
It was in March, 1769, that Arthur Wellesley first saw the light.
2
Sir Arthur Wellesley continued to occupy his positions between Badajoz and Alcantara.
3
Sir Arthur Wellesley's subsequent conduct to Sir Harry Burrard was highly honourable.
4
Sir Arthur Wellesley entrenched himself at Badajoz, ready to fall back upon Portugal.
5
And how different is Arthur Wellesley, who has just quittedme
1
Even the pull of the Iron Duke was not stronger than Death.
2
The reply of the Iron Duke gave the Ministry another shock.
3
The iron soldier is worth as much as the Iron Duke.
4
The Iron Duke indeed showed a decided preference for her ladyship.
5
Her nose was virginal, with hints of the Iron Duke at most angles.
Usage of First Duke of Wellington in English
1
He had a very thin, pale face with a large, high-bridged nose, and bore a striking resemblance to the First Duke of Wellington.
2
Arthur, first Duke of Wellington, might have been prompted to reconsider.
3
It had tall, narrow windows and a door which somehow reminded me of portraits of the first Duke of Wellington.
4
Much later, the first Duke of Wellington called upon him at Rome and ordered a statue of Pandora, in an attitude which he described.