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Meanings of iron duke in English
Catalan
arthur wellesley Spanish
arthur wellesley British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
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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.
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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.
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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
Usage of iron duke in English
1
His character is sufficiently indicated by the title "the iron duke" given him by those who knew him best.
2
Even the pull of the Iron Duke was not stronger than Death.
3
The reply of the Iron Duke gave the Ministry another shock.
4
The iron soldier is worth as much as the Iron Duke.
5
The Iron Duke indeed showed a decided preference for her ladyship.
6
Her nose was virginal, with hints of the Iron Duke at most angles.
7
The Iron Duke, as they called him, was nevertheless very tender-hearted that morning.
8
The old Iron Duke didn't throw away fifty pounds: not he.
9
She heard the Iron Duke and his companion follow her.
10
We might as well have offered a two-shilling bribe to the Iron Duke himself.
11
The Iron Duke has put everything he has into it.
12
They believed the Iron Duke to be the instigator and encourager of a shabby trick.
13
But the Iron Duke has the advantage of numbers.
14
The Iron Duke remained calm, but his lips blanched.
15
Well, indeed, has he been named the Iron Duke.
16
The Iron Duke met his honoured guests in the hall and conducted them to the library.
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