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Kosciusko

[ kos-kee-uhs-koh, kos-ee-; Polish kawsh-choosh-kaw ]

noun

  1. Thaddeus Tadeusz Andrzej Bonawentura Kościuszko, 1746–1817, Polish patriot: general in the American Revolutionary army.
  2. Mount, the highest mountain in Australia, in SE New South Wales. 7,316 feet (2,230 meters).


Kosciusko

/ ˌkɒsɪˈʌskəʊ /

noun

  1. KosciuskoThaddeus17461817MPolishMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: patriot Thaddeus, Polish name Tadeusz Kościusko. 1746–1817, Polish general: fought for the colonists in the American War of Independence and led an unsuccessful revolt against the partitioning of Poland (1794)


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Locally, Esters is well-known as a genealogy expert, and I'd heard about her from a Kosciusko librarian.

It is said that when Kosciusko first presented himself, and was asked what he could do, he briefly answered: "Try me."

He addressed friendly and affectionate letters to Kosciusko and others, and invited them to be his guests at the White House.

Dick was with the regiment when the great Kosciusko helped them to fortify West Point.

Thaddeus Kosciusko had returned from the United States, where he had fought for liberty and was trying to save his own country.

Well might Kosciusko thereafter dress in the garb of a peasant; a gentleman's dress was a badge of dishonor.

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