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Look up Washington in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Washington most commonly refers to: George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United
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U.S. state
Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is often referred to as Washington state to distinguish it from the national
Washington_(state)
Federal capital district of the United States
Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United
Washington,_D.C.
U.S. Founding Father and president from 1789 to 1797
George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731] – December 14, 1799) was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States,
George_Washington
American actor (born 1954)
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor. Known for his dramatic roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades
Denzel_Washington
American actress (born 1977)
Kerry Marisa Washington (born January 31, 1977) is an American actress. She has received several accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award as well as
Kerry_Washington
National Football League franchise based in the Washington, D.C., area
The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area. The Commanders compete in the National
Washington_Commanders
National Basketball Association team in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association
Washington_Wizards
Economic policies for developing nations
The Washington Consensus is a set of ten economic policy prescriptions considered in the 1980s and 1990s to constitute the "standard" reform package promoted
Washington_Consensus
American actor and football player (born 1984)
John David Washington (born July 28, 1984) is an American actor and former professional football player. A son of actor Denzel Washington, he started his
John_David_Washington
American actress
Olivia Washington (born April 10, 1991) is an American actress. A daughter of actor Denzel Washington, she is best known for her role as a girl with superspeed
Olivia_Washington
Indian cricketer (born 1999)
Washington Sundar (Tamil: [sun̪d̪aɾ]; born 5 October 1999) is an Indian international cricketer. He plays for the India national team as an all-rounder
Washington_Sundar
American professional wrestler
Jossie (born February 2, 1978), better known by his ring name Abraham Washington (abbreviated A. W.), is an American professional wrestler and former wrestling
Abraham_Washington
American actor (born 1963)
Isaiah Washington IV (born August 3, 1963) is an American actor. Following a series of film appearances, he came to prominence as Dr. Preston Burke in
Isaiah_Washington
Founder of the Crips gang (1953–1979)
Raymond Lee Washington (August 14, 1953 – August 9, 1979) was an American gangster, known as the founder of the Crips gang in Los Angeles. Washington formed
Raymond_Washington
American daily newspaper
The Washington Post (locally known as The Post and, informally, WaPo or WP) is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most
The_Washington_Post
Treaty ending the Croat–Bosniak War
The Washington Agreement (Croatian: washingtonski sporazum; Bosnian: vašingtonski sporazum) was a ceasefire agreement between the Republic of Bosnia and
Washington_Agreement
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Washington may refer to: Ships named in honor of George Washington: USS Washington (1775) was a brigantine acquired in October 1775 and captured by
USS_Washington
American pioneer
George Washington (August 15, 1817 – August 26, 1905) was the founder of the town of Centralia, Washington. He is remembered as a leading African American
George Washington (Washington pioneer)
George_Washington_(Washington_pioneer)
American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1952)
Ronald Washington (born April 29, 1952) is an American professional baseball manager, coach, and former infielder who currently serves as the infield coach
Ron_Washington
American civil engineer (1837–1926)
Washington Augustus Roebling (May 26, 1837 – July 21, 1926) was an American civil engineer who supervised the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, designed
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1911 American film
For Washington is a 1911 American silent short historical fiction drama film produced by the Thanhouser Company. The film is a fictional account of how
For_Washington
Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C.
The Hotel Washington is a historic hotel located at 515 15th Street NW (between Pennsylvania Avenue and F Street) in downtown Washington, D.C. The Hotel
Hotel Washington (Washington, D.C.)
Hotel_Washington_(Washington,_D.C.)
City in Washington, United States
unincorporated town of Quillayute, is a town in southwest Clallam County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,335 at the 2020 census. It is named
Forks,_Washington
American basketball player
Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing
Kermit_Washington
American actress (1903–1994)
"Fredi" Washington (December 23, 1903 – June 28, 1994) was an American stage and film actress, civil rights activist, performer, and writer. Washington was
Fredi_Washington
English-born planter and politician (1633–1677)
John Washington (1633 – 1677) was an English-born merchant, planter, politician and militia officer. Born in Tring, Hertfordshire, he subsequently immigrated
John_Washington
Topics referred to by the same term
James Washington may refer to: James Augustus Washington (1831–1911), Confederate colonel during the American Civil War James H. Washington (1850–1916)
James_Washington
Exhibition basketball team
The Washington Generals are an American basketball team who play exhibition games against the Harlem Globetrotters. The team has also played under several
Washington_Generals
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state of Washington in the United States Senate Members of the Washington State Senate, which convenes in Olympia, Washington Senator Washington (disambiguation)
Washington_Senators
American saxophonist and bandleader
Kamasi Tii Washington (born February 18, 1981) is an American arranger, composer and jazz saxophonist. He is a founding member of the jazz collective West
Kamasi_Washington
City in Washington, United States
Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located 15 miles (24 km) east of Seattle. The population was 73,256 at the 2020 census. The
Redmond,_Washington
American educator, author, orator and adviser (1856–1915)
Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the primary
Booker_T._Washington
Brazilian footballer (born 2005)
Deivid Washington de Souza Eugênio (born 5 June 2005), known as Deivid Washington or simply Deivid, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as
Deivid_Washington
Largest of the San Juan Islands, in Washington state, USA
largest of the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest, in northwestern Washington, United States. The name "Orcas" is a shortened form of Horcasitas, from
Orcas_Island
Illinois politician and 51st mayor of Chicago
Harold Lee Washington (April 15, 1922 – November 25, 1987) was an American politician and lawyer who was the 51st mayor of Chicago from 1983 until his
Harold_Washington
American billionaire industrialist
Dennis R. Washington (born 1934) is an American billionaire industrialist who owns a controlling interest in a large consortium of privately held companies
Dennis_Washington
First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797
Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 2, 1731 O.S. – May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, who was a Founding Father and the first president
Martha_Washington
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Illinois Washington Park, New Jersey Washington Park, North Carolina Washington Park, Roanoke, Virginia Washington Park, Seattle, Washington Washington Park
Washington_Park
American writer, historian and diplomat (1783–1859)
Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American short-story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th
Washington_Irving
Colonial American family
The Washington family is an American family of English origins that was part of both the British landed gentry and the American gentry. It was prominent
Washington_family
American botanist and inventor (1864–1943)
George Washington Carver (c. 1864 – January 5, 1943) was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods
George_Washington_Carver
U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Monument is a 555-foot (169 m) tall obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, a Founding
Washington_Monument
Highest mountain in the Northeastern US
Mount Washington (Abenaki: Agiocochook) is an ultra-prominent mountain in the state of New Hampshire. It is the highest peak in the Northeastern United
Mount_Washington
US Supreme Court justice from 1798 to 1829
Bushrod Washington (June 5, 1762 – November 26, 1829) was an American attorney and politician from the Washington family who served as Associate Justice
Bushrod_Washington
Ship
Lady Washington is a ship name shared by at least four vessels. The original sailed during the American Revolutionary War and harassed British shipping
Lady_Washington
Topics referred to by the same term
Washington Bridge may refer to: New York: Washington Bridge (Harlem River), arch bridge between the Bronx and Manhattan in New York City George Washington
Washington_Bridge
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Fort Washington may refer to: Battle of Fort Washington, during the American Revolutionary War Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan Fort Washington (Manhattan)
Fort_Washington
Mother of the first President of the United States
the United States, George Washington. The second wife of Augustine Washington, she became a prominent member of the Washington family. She spent a large
Mary_Ball_Washington
City in Washington, United States
in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The full-time resident population was 13,255 as of the 2020 census. Eastern Washington University is located
Cheney,_Washington
Topics referred to by the same term
Lawrence Washington may refer to: Laurence Washington (MP for Maidstone) (1546–1619), Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidstone Lawrence Washington (1622–1662)
Lawrence_Washington
1963 civil rights movement demonstration
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (commonly known as the March on Washington or the Great March on Washington) was held in Washington, D.C., on
March_on_Washington
City in Washington, United States
Kirkland is a city in King County, Washington, United States. A suburb east of Seattle, its population was 92,175 in the 2020 U.S. census which made it
Kirkland,_Washington
President of Brazil from 1926 to 1930
Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈwɔʃĩtõ luˈis peˈɾejɾɐ dʒi ˈsowzɐ]; 26 October 1869 – 4 August 1957) was a Brazilian
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British singer
Sarah Washington (born Sarah Warwick) is a British pop, electronic dance and hi-NRG singer. Before branching out as a solo artist, under her real name
Sarah_Washington
Indian actress, artist, and product designer (born 1986)
Lekha Washington (born 30 April 1986) is an Indian actress, artist, and product designer who has predominantly appeared in Tamil and Telugu language films
Lekha_Washington
City in Washington, United States
Aberdeen (/ˈæbərdiːn/ AB-ər-deen) is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 17,013 at the 2020 census. The city is
Aberdeen,_Washington
Topics referred to by the same term
Washington Freedom may refer to: Washington Freedom (cricket) Washington Freedom (soccer) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title
Washington_Freedom
Topics referred to by the same term
Washington State may refer to: Washington (state), a U.S. state, often referred to as "Washington state" to distinguish it from the American capital city
Washington_State
Public university in Seattle, Washington, US
The University of Washington (UW, and informally U-Dub or U Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 1861
University_of_Washington
American broadsheet newspaper
The Washington Times is an American conservative daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It covers general interest topics with an emphasis on national
The_Washington_Times
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Washington Avenue may refer to: Washington Avenue (Miami Beach) in Miami Beach, Florida Washington Avenue in Portland, Maine, a part of Maine State Route
Washington_Avenue
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Look up George Washington in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. George Washington (1732–1799) was the commander-in-chief of Continental forces in the American
George_Washington_(name)
Topics referred to by the same term
Washington Square may refer to: Washington Square (Bangkok), Thailand Washington Square, Pasadena, California, a neighborhood Washington Square (San Diego)
Washington_Square
Palace in Honolulu, Hawaii
Washington Place is a Greek Revival palace in the Hawaii Capital Historic District in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was where Queen Liliʻuokalani was arrested during
Washington_Place
City in the United States
Washington is a city on the south banks of the Missouri River, 50 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri. It is considered an exurb of the Greater St. Louis
Washington,_Missouri
American planter and merchant (1694–1743)
States, George Washington; soldier and politician Lawrence Washington; politician Augustine Washington Jr.; and politician Charles Washington. Born into the
Augustine_Washington
American mathematician
Clinton Washington (born 1951 in Vermont) is an American mathematician at the University of Maryland who specializes in number theory. Washington studied
Lawrence_C._Washington
American professional women's soccer team
The Washington Spirit are an American professional soccer team based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It
Washington_Spirit
City in Washington, United States
Enumclaw (/ˈiːnəmklɔː/ EE-nəm-klaw) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 12,543 at the 2020 census. The Enumclaw Plateau
Enumclaw,_Washington
American actor and songwriter (born 1989)
Jascha Akili Washington (born June 21, 1989) is an American former actor and songwriter. He is best known for Big Momma's House (2000), Big Momma's House
Jascha_Washington
Australian musician and songwriter (born 1986)
Alexanda Washington (born 7 January 1986) is an Australian musician, songwriter and voice actor. She previously released music mononymously as Washington, as
Megan_Washington
American singer (born 1960)
Keith Douglas Washington (born November 15, 1960) is an American R&B vocalist from Detroit best known for his 1991 hit single "Kissing You". The song was
Keith_Washington
British singer
Sabrina Fredrica Washington (born 27 October 1978) is a British singer, actress, and entrepreneur who is best known as the lead singer of garage/R&B girl
Sabrina_Washington
US 25-cent coin minted since 1932
The Washington quarter is the present quarter dollar or 25-cent piece issued by the United States Mint. The coin was first struck in 1932; the original
Washington_quarter
Residential neighborhood, southeast Washington, D.C., United States
Washington Highlands is a residential neighborhood in Southeast Washington, D.C., in the United States. It lies within Ward 8. Bounded by Oxon Run Park(Oxon-Run
Washington Highlands (Washington, D.C.)
Washington_Highlands_(Washington,_D.C.)
Defunct American soccer club
The Washington Diplomats were an American soccer club representing Washington, D.C. Throughout their playing existence, the club played their home games
Washington_Diplomats
City in Washington, United States
Ellensburg is a city in and the county seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United States. It is located just east of the Cascade Range near the junction
Ellensburg,_Washington
Neighborhood in New York City
Washington Heights is a neighborhood in the northern part of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It is named for Fort Washington, a fortification
Washington_Heights,_Manhattan
Women's National Basketball Association team in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Mystics are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Mystics compete in the Women's National Basketball Association
Washington_Mystics
Confederate Navy officer, businessman, philanthropist and tobacco industry executive
Washington Duke (December 18, 1820 – May 8, 1905) was an American tobacco industrialist and philanthropist. During the American Civil War he enlisted in
Washington_Duke
Public park in Manhattan, New York
Washington Square Park is a 9.75-acre (3.95 ha) public park in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is an icon as well
Washington_Square_Park
Town in Virginia
The town of Washington, commonly known as Little Washington (in relation to the larger city of Washington, D.C., nearby), is a historic village located
Washington,_Virginia
American baseball player (1954–2020)
Claudell Washington (August 31, 1954 – June 10, 2020) was an American baseball outfielder who played seventeen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Claudell_Washington
Washington-based cricket franchise
The Washington Freedom are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team based in Washington, D.C. that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC). The team
Washington_Freedom_(cricket)
South African actor
Washington Sixolo (c. 1934 – June 4, 2017), also credited as Washington Xisolo, was a South African film and television actor best known to audiences
Washington_Sixolo
Capital city of Washington, United States
Olympia (Lushootseed: st̕əč̓as) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 55,605 at the 2020 census, while the Olympia metropolitan
Olympia,_Washington
1814 British attack on the United States
The Burning of Washington, also known as the Capture of Washington, was a successful British amphibious attack conducted by Rear Admiral George Cockburn
Burning_of_Washington
City in Washington, United States
Poulsbo (/ˈpɔːlzboʊ/ PAWLZ-boh) is a city on Liberty Bay in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is the smallest of the four cities in Kitsap County
Poulsbo,_Washington
American model (born 1984)
Eugena Washington is an American model and actress. She was the last contestant eliminated on season 7 of America's Next Top Model. She was the third African
Eugena_Washington
American-Liberian photographer
Augustus Washington (c. 1820 – June 7, 1875) was an American–Liberian photographer and politician. One of the few African American daguerreotypists whose
Augustus_Washington
City in Washington, United States
Anacortes (/ˌænəˈkɔːrtəs/ AN-ə-KOR-təs) is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is an adaptation of the name of Anne
Anacortes,_Washington
United States historic place
The Washington School is a historic school building in Washington, Utah. Built from 1908 to 1909, the structure was continuously used as a school until
Washington School (Washington, Utah)
Washington_School_(Washington,_Utah)
American conservative news outlet
The Washington Examiner is an American conservative news magazine based in Washington, D.C., consisting of a website and a weekly printed magazine. It
Washington_Examiner
Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands (born 1950)
Charles Washington Misick OBE (born 13 March 1950) is a Turks and Caicos Islander politician who has been the 5th Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Washington_Misick
Topics referred to by the same term
League based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (formerly named the Washington Redskins and Washington Football Team) Washington Huskies football
Washington_football
American politician (1734–1781)
Samuel Washington (November 16, 1734 – September 26, 1781) was an American planter, politician and military officer best known for being the younger brother
Samuel_Washington
City in Washington, United States
Republic is a city in Ferry County, Washington, United States. The population was 992 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Ferry County. It was
Republic,_Washington
American singer (born 1983)
Governor Washington Jr. (born May 9, 1983), known professionally as Gio Washington (formerly Governor), is an American R&B and soul singer from Charles
Gio_Washington
Northern Irish professional footballer
Conor James Washington (born 18 May 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Northern Premier League Division One East club Matlock
Conor_Washington
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English : occupational name for a winder of wool, from an agent derivative of Middle English winde(n) ‘to wind’ (Old English windan ‘to go’, ‘to proceed’). The verb was also used in the Middle Ages of various weaving and plaiting processes, so that in some cases the name may have referred to a basket or hurdle maker.English : habitational name from any of the various minor places in northern England so called, from Old English vindr ‘wind’ + erg ‘hut’, ‘shelter’, i.e. a shelter against the wind.English : John Winder is recorded in Somerset Co., MD, in 1665. William Henry Winder, born in the county in 1775, was blamed for the military defeat that led to the British burning of Washington, DC, in 1814; his son John Henry Winder (b. 1800) was a confederate general who was commander of southern military prisons.
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English surname transferred to forename use, from the village of Washington in Co. Durham, named from Old English Wassingtun, WASHINGTON means "Wassa's settlement."Â
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Settlement Associated with Wassa; Town Near Water; Clever Man's Settlement; Wassa's Settlement
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English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Picquigny in Somme, named with a Germanic personal name, Pincino (of obscure derivation) + the Latin locative suffix -acum.A prominent SC family of English ancestry, Pinckneys were living in Charleston by the 18th century, including Eliza Lucas Pinckney (1722–93), who introduced indigo to the colony in 1738. Her sons were prominent in politics, with Charles Pinckney, George Washington’s aide and candidate for U.S. president in 1804 and 1808, and Thomas Pinckney, governor of SC.
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English : habitational name from either of the places called Washington, in Tyne and Wear and West Sussex. The latter is from Old English WassingatÅ«n ‘settlement (Old English tÅ«n) of the people of Wassa’, a personal name that is probably a short form of some compound name such as WÄðsige, composed of the elements wÄð ‘hunt’ + sige ‘victory’. Washington in Tyne and Wear is from Old English WassingtÅ«n ‘settlement associated with Wassa’.George Washington (1732–99), 1st president of the U.S. (1789–97), was born at Bridges Creek, VA. His great-grandfather had settled in the colony after emigrating from England in 1658. With the passage of time, the surname has come to be borne by more African Americans than English Americans. A prominent example was the educator Booker T. Washington (1856–1915), born a slave in VA, who adopted his surname from his stepfather, Washington Ferguson.
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English and Scottish : nickname for a wild or uncouth person, from Middle English, Old French salvage, sauvage ‘untamed’ (Late Latin salvaticus literally ‘man of the woods’, a derivative of Latin silva ‘wood’, influenced by Latin salvus ‘whole’, i.e. natural).Irish : generally of English origin (it was taken to County Down in the 12th century), this name has also sometimes been adopted as equivalent of Gaelic Ó Sabháin, the name of a small south Munster sept, which was earlier Anglicized as O’Savin (see Savin).Americanized form of Ashkenazic Jewish Savich.A Jacob Savage, born in Exeter, Devon, England, in 1604, is recorded in Essex, NJ, by the early 1630s. Edward Savage, of Huguenot descent, emigrated from Ireland to Massachusetts in 1696. His grandson and namesake, who was born in Princeton, MA, in 1761 gained fame as an artist for his portrait of George Washington (1789–90).
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Elf; Power; Supernatural Being Strength; Peaceful
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Rural of the Country
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Protector of the Sea; Sea Lord; Great Ruler; Guardian from the Sea
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Mighty horse.
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Ranks; Praises
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Brave; A Man of Great Size
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Gift
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, the son of Cleopatra VI. and Julius Cæsar.
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An advocate of confederation; specifically (Amer. Hist.), a friend of the Constitution of the United States at its formation and adoption; a member of the political party which favored the administration of president Washington.
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A genus of coniferous trees, consisting of two species, Sequoia Washingtoniana, syn. S. gigantea, the "big tree" of California, and S. sempervirens, the redwood, both of which attain an immense height.
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Report or opinion generally diffused; renown; public estimation; celebrity, either favorable or unfavorable; as, the fame of Washington.
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General course of action or conduct in life, or in a particular part or calling in life, or in some special undertaking; usually applied to course or conduct which is of a public character; as, Washington's career as a soldier.
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The state or condition of being celebrated; fame; renown; as, the celebrity of Washington.
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The document or instrument containing such statement or proclamation; as, the Declaration of Independence (now preserved in Washington).
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A round building; especially, one that is round both on the outside and inside, like the Pantheon at Rome. Less properly, but very commonly, used for a large round room; as, the rotunda of the Capitol at Washington.
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One of a tribe of North American Indians now living in the state of Washington, noted for the custom of flattening their skulls. Chinooks also called Flathead Indians.
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Of or pertaining to the Englishman J. L. M. Smithson, or to the national institution of learning which he endowed at Washington, D. C.; as, the Smithsonian Institution; Smithsonian Reports.
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Pertaining to, or characteristic of, George Washington; as, a Washingtonian policy.
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A mass of earth, or earth and rock, rising considerably above the common surface of the surrounding land; a mountain; a high hill; -- used always instead of mountain, when put before a proper name; as, Mount Washington; otherwise, chiefly in poetry.
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A smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one, for ornament, or to admit light; such as the lantern of the cupola of the Capitol at Washington, or that of the Florence cathedral.
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Chief, in a political sense, as being the seat of the general government of a state or nation; as, Washington and Paris are capital cities.
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Designating, or pertaining to, a temperance society and movement started in Baltimore in 1840 on the principle of total abstinence.
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A member of the Washingtonian Society.
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A building, pillar, stone, or the like, erected to preserve the remembrance of a person, event, action, etc.; as, the Washington monument; the Bunker Hill monument. Also, a tomb, with memorial inscriptions.
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A common name, in distinction from a proper name. A common name, or appellative, stands for a whole class, genus, or species of beings, or for universal ideas. Thus, tree is the name of all plants of a particular class; plant and vegetable are names of things that grow out of the earth. A proper name, on the other hand, stands for a single thing; as, Rome, Washington, Lake Erie.
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The arc or portion of the equator intersected between the meridian of a given place and the meridian of some other place from which longitude is reckoned, as from Greenwich, England, or sometimes from the capital of a country, as from Washington or Paris. The longitude of a place is expressed either in degrees or in time; as, that of New York is 74¡ or 4 h. 56 min. west of Greenwich.
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The office of president; as, Washington was elected to the presidency.