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Palm⋅er⋅ston

  [pah-mer-stuhn]
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–noun
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount, 1784–1865, British statesman: prime minister 1855–58, 1859–65.
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Pal·mer·ston   (pä'mər-stən, päl'-)   
British politician remembered for his efforts to maintain the balance of power in Europe. He served as foreign secretary (1830-1834, 1835-1841, and 1846-1851) and prime minister (1855-1858 and 1859-1865).
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