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1890–95; special use of proper name Matilda
1890–95; special use of proper name Matilda
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noun
1.
Also called Maud. 1102–67, empress of the Holy Roman Empire 1114–25; queen of England 1141 (daughter of Henry I of England).
2.
Military. a 26½-ton British tank of early World War II, having a crew of four and armed with a 40mm gun.
3.
Also, Ma·til·de 
[muh-til-duh; French ma-teeld; Italian mah-teel-de] . a female given name.
[muh-til-duh; French ma-teeld; Italian mah-teel-de] . a female given name.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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World English Dictionary
Matilda1 (məˈtɪldə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a bushman's swag |
| 2. | waltz Matilda, walk Matilda to travel the road carrying one's swag |
| [C20: from the Christian name] | |
| Matilda2 (məˈtɪldə) | |
| —n | |
| known as the Empress Maud. 1102--67, only daughter of Henry I of England and wife of Geoffrey of Anjou. After her father's death (1135) she unsuccessfully waged a civil war with Stephen for the English throne; her son succeeded as Henry II | |
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Word Origin & History
Matilda
fem. proper name, from Fr. Mathilde, of Gmc. origin, lit. "mighty in battle," cf. O.H.G. Mahthilda, from mahti "might, power" + hildi "battle."
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