Arthur
Chester Alan, 1830–86, 21st president of the U.S. 1881–85.
legendary king in ancient Britain: leader of the Knights of the Round Table.
a male given name.
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How to use Arthur in a sentence
In the 1950s, you had people like Richard Hofstadter and Arthur Schlesinger moving back and forth between the two worlds.
Thank Congress, Not LBJ for Great Society | Julian Zelizer, Scott Porch | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTOh, and that his profile on Twitter and his name elsewhere say “Ian Miles Cheong” whereas mine says “Arthur Chu.”
Rage Against GamerGate’s Hate Machine: What I Got For Speaking Up | Arthur Chu | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe 1980s series followed in that tradition with episodes from Harlan Ellison, Arthur C. Clarke, and Anne Collins.
How a War-Weary Vet Created ‘The Twilight Zone’ | Rich Goldstein | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTArthur Acton decided to go into business with a neighbor in Florence, Bernard Berenson.
In Tussle Over Will, Mistress’s Family Takes a Bite Out of NYU | Anthony Haden-Guest | November 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTArthur Caplan is the director of medical ethics for NYU Langone Medical Center.
U.K. Courts Grant Mother Right to End Her 12-Year-Old Disabled Daughter’s Life | Elizabeth Picciuto | November 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Arthur Woolf shortly after that time erected his double-cylinder engines in Cornwall.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickThe organ is inclosed in a case designed by Mr. Arthur Hill after old renaissance examples.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerShe did not, however, express any opinion with regard to the Rev. Arthur Mason's habits, or feel especially interested in him.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesIf Solsbury's saddle 'e'll carry,And run straight in 'arness with Arthur, 'e'll do!
Legends accumulate here around the persons of Arthur and his knights.
The Towns of Roman Britain | James Oliver Bevan
British Dictionary definitions for Arthur
/ (ˈɑːθə) /
a legendary king of the Britons in the sixth century ad, who led Celtic resistance against the Saxons: possibly based on a historical figure; represented as leader of the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
Chester Alan. 1830–86, 21st president of the US (1881–85)
not know whether one is Arthur or Martha Australian and NZ informal to be in a state of confusion
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