wallace

Noun
  1. Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I;
    In 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305) (synset 111391773)
    is an instance of: freedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist, rebel - a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
    same as: sir william wallace
  2. English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932) (synset 111391617)
    is an instance of: author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
    same as: edgar wallace, richard horatio edgar wallace
  3. English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913) (synset 111391438)
    is an instance of: natural scientist, naturalist - a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)
    same as: alfred russel wallace

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