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Wayne

[weyn]
–noun
1. Anthony (“Mad Anthony”), 1745–96, American Revolutionary War general.
2. John (Marion Michael Morrison; “Duke”), 1907–79, U.S. film actor.
3. a township in N New Jersey. 46,474.
4. a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit. 21,159.
5. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “wagonmaker.”
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Wayne   (wān)   
A town of northern New Jersey west of Paterson. It is a manufacturing center. Population: 54,800.
Wayne, Anthony Called "Mad Anthony." 1745-1796.  
American Revolutionary general who was involved in numerous campaigns, including the Battles of Brandywine (1777) and Monmouth (1778). His seizure of Stony Point, a British defense post (1779), displayed the tactical audacity that gave rise to his nickname.
Wayne, John Known as "Duke." 1907-1979.  
American film actor who played tough heroes in Westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), Red River (1948), and True Grit (1969), for which he won an Academy Award.
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