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WILLIAM KIDD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
Synonyms:
Captain Kidd; Kidd; William Kidd
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Instance hypernyms:
captain; master; sea captain; skipper (an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship)