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1890–95; special use of proper name Matilda
1890–95; special use of proper name Matilda
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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).
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Military. a 261/2-ton British tank of early World War II, having a crew of four and armed with a 40mm gun.
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Also, Ma·til·de 
[muh-til-duh; Fr. ma-teeld; It. mah-teel-de] . a female given name.
[muh-til-duh; Fr. ma-teeld; It. mah-teel-de] . a female given name.
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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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