JEFFERSON

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

Synonyms:

Jefferson; President Jefferson; Thomas Jefferson

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

Chief Executive; President; President of the United States; United States President (the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government)

Derivation:

Jeffersonian (relating to or characteristic of Thomas Jefferson or his principles or theories)

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