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noun 1.Dwight David ("Ike") 1890–1969, U.S. general and statesman: Chief of Staff 1945–48; 34th president of the U.S. 1953–61.
2.his wife,
Mamie Geneva Doud /daʊd/ Show Spelled [doud] Show IPA , 1896–1979, U.S. first lady 1953–61.
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| Dwight David, known as Ike. 1890--1969, US general and Republican statesman; Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force (1943--45) and 34th president of the US (1953--61). He commanded Allied forces in Europe and North Africa (1942), directed the invasion of Italy (1943), and was Supreme Commander of the combined land forces of NATO (1950--52) |
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