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Edward

noun US /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

How often you will meet it

Rank 2,039 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,771 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.

What it means

noun

  1. King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972) also: Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor
  2. King of England from 1901 to 1910; son of Victoria and Prince Albert; famous for his elegant sporting ways (1841-1910) also: Edward VII, Albert Edward
  3. King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553; son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour; died of tuberculosis (1537-1553) also: Edward VI
  4. King of England who was crowned at the age of 13 on the death of his father Edward IV but was immediately confined to the Tower of London where he and his younger brother were murdered (1470-1483) also: Edward V
  5. King of England from 1461 to 1470 and from 1471 to 1483; was dethroned in 1470 but regained the throne in 1471 by his victory at the battle of Tewkesbury (1442-1483) also: Edward IV
  6. son of Edward II and King of England from 1327-1377 also: Edward III

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Edward in real books

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  • If we win I gain naught but the satisfaction of seeing young Edward made King of England.

    A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1

  • We will back the version in the text against Edward Irving's new language--for any money.-- Original note.

    The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1

  • The same trouble and confusion would ensue that followed on the death of my noble grandfather, King Edward the Fourth.

    Windsor Castle · William Harrison Ainsworth · Chapter 1

  • Messrs. Little, Brown & Company have granted permission for the republication of "The Man Without a Country" by Edward Everett Hale.

    Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1

  • If for these dignities thou be envied, I'll give thee more; for, but to honour thee, Is Edward pleas'd with kingly regiment.

    Edward the Second · Christopher Marlowe · Chapter 1

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