WITHERSPOON

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)

Synonyms:

John Witherspoon; Witherspoon

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

American Revolutionary leader (a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States)

educator; pedagog; pedagogue (someone who educates young people)

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