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Hampden
Hamp·den
/
ˈhæmp
dən, ˈhæm-
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uh
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noun
1.
John,
1594–1643,
British statesman who defended the rights of the House of Commons against Charles I.
2.
Walter
(
Walter Hampden Dougherty
)
1879–1955,
U.S. actor.
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Hampden
(ˈhæmpdən, ˈhæmdən)
—
n
John.
1594--1643, English statesman; one of the leaders of the Parliamentary opposition to Charles I
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