Wallace

/ˈwɔləs/
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Definitions of Wallace
  1. noun
    Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
    synonyms: Sir William Wallace
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    example of:
    freedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist, rebel
    a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
  2. noun
    English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
    synonyms: Alfred Russel Wallace
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    example of:
    natural scientist, naturalist
    a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
  3. noun
    English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)
    synonyms: Edgar Wallace, Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace
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    example of:
    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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