Wallace
WordNet
noun
(1) English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
(2) English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)
(3) 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)
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Etymology
An byname for a Welshman or Breton , from waleis "foreign".
Proper noun
- , notably of the Scottish patriot William Wallace.
- , transferred use of the surname since the nineteenth century.