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Ar·nold 
[ahr-nld] Pronunciation Key
[ahr-nld] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | Benedict, 1741–1801, American general in the Revolutionary War who became a traitor. |
| 2. | Sir Edwin, 1832–1904, English poet and journalist. |
| 3. | Henry H. (“Hap”), 1886–1950, U.S. general. |
| 4. | Matthew, 1822–88, English essayist, poet, and literary critic. |
| 5. | his father, Thomas, 1795–1842, English clergyman, educator, historian, and writer. |
| 6. | Thur·man Wesley
[thur-muhn] Pronunciation Key, 1891–1969, U.S. lawyer and writer. |
| 7. | a town in E Missouri. 19,141. |
| 8. | a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “eagle” and “power.” |
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| Ar·nold
(är'nəld) Pronunciation Key
American Revolutionary general and traitor whose plan to surrender West Point to the British for 20,000 pounds was foiled when his accomplice John André was captured (1780). Arnold fled to New York and then to England (1781). |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| benedict arnold | |
noun | |
| United States general and traitor in the American Revolution; in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801) [syn: Arnold] |
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