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As⋅tor

  [as-ter]
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–noun
1. John Jacob, 1763–1848, U.S. capitalist and fur merchant.
2. Nancy (Lang⋅horne)  [lang-hawrn, -ern] , Viscountess, 1879–1964, first woman member of Parliament in England.
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As·tor   (ās'tər)   
German-born American fur trader and capitalist who became the wealthiest man of his time in the United States.
Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne. Viscountess Astor. 1879-1964.  
American-born British politician. In 1919 she became the first woman to sit in the House of Commons, serving there until 1945.
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