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Thorn·ton 
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| 1. | William, 1759–1828, U.S. architect, born in the British Virgin Islands. |
| 2. | a town in NE Colorado. 40,343. |
| 3. | a male given name. |
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| Thornton, William 1759-1828.
American architect of the original design of the U.S. Capitol (1792). He was also the first superintendent of the U.S. Patent Office (1802-1828). |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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| william thornton | |
noun | |
| American architect (1759-1828) [syn: Thornton] |
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