George
WordNet

noun


(1)   Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727 (1660-1727)
(2)   King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760 (1683-1760)
(3)   King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820; the American colonies were lost during his reign; he became insane in 1811 and his son (later George IV) acted as regent until 1820 (1738-1820)
(4)   King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830; his attempt to divorce his estranged wife undermined the prestige of the crown (1762-1830)
(5)   King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936)
(6)   King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952)
(7)   Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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Etymology


Name of an early saint, from , from .

Proper noun



  1. .

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Quotations

  • ~1594 William Shakespeare: Richard III: Act V, Scene III:
    Our ancient word of courage, fair Saint George,
    Inspire us with the spleen of fiery dragons!
  • 1830 Mary Russell Mitford, Our Village: Fourth Series: Cottage Names:
    George and Charles are unlucky in this respect; they have no diminutives, and what a mouthful of monosyllables they are! names royal too, and therefore unshortened. A king must be of a very rare class who could afford to be called by shorthand;

Noun



  1. , A coin with King George’s profile.
    Take the Georges, Pew, and don’t stand here squalling. — Robert Louis Stevenson.
 
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