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AARON BURR
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)
Synonyms:
Aaron Burr; Burr
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Instance hypernyms:
pol; political leader; politician; politico (a person active in party politics)