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(Duke of Lancaster), 1340–99, English soldier and statesman: fourth son of Edward III; founder of the royal house of Lancaster (father of Henry IV of England).

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John of. John of Gaunt.

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John of Gaunt (ɡɔːnt)

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	Duke of Lancaster. 1340--99, son of Edward III: virtual ruler of England during the last years of his father's reign and during Richard II's minority

[Gaunt, variant of Ghent, where he was born]

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gaunt

1440, from M.Fr. gant, of uncertain origin; perhaps from a Scand. source (cf. O.N. gand "a thin stick," also "a tall thin man").

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