STEPHEN FOSTER

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)

Synonyms:

Foster; Stephen Collins Foster; Stephen Foster

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

ballad maker; songster; songwriter (a composer of words or music for popular songs)

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