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Alexander

see synonyms of alexander

Noun

1. alexander, alexanders, black lovage, horse parsley, smyrnium olusatrum

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

2. alexander, alexander the great

king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)

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Alexander

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noun
Harold (Rupert Leofric George), Earl Alexander of Tunis. 1891–1969, British field marshal in World War II, who organized the retreat from Dunkirk and commanded in North Africa (1943) and Sicily and Italy (1944–45); governor general of Canada (1946–52); British minister of defence (1952–54)

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Alexander

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noun
1. 
a masculine name: dim. Alec, Alex, Sandy; equiv. Fr. Alexandre, It. Alessandro, Russ. Aleksandr, Scot. Alistair, Sp. Alejandro; fem. Alexandra, Alexandrina
2.  US
a cocktail made of gin, brandy, or rum, with crème de cacao and sweet cream
1. 
Alexander I1777-1825; czar of Russia (1801-25); grandson of Catherine the Great
2. 
Alexander I1876-1903; king of Serbia (1889-1903): assassinated
3. 
Alexander I1888-1934; king of Yugoslavia (1921-34): assassinated
4. 
Alexander II1818-81; czar of Russia (1855-81): emancipated the serfs: assassinated: son of Nicholas I
5. 
Alexander III(born Orlando Bandinelli) died 1181; pope (1159-81)
6. 
Alexander III1845-94; czar of Russia (1881-94): son of Alexander II
7. 
Alexander VI(born Rodrigo de Borja y Doms) 1431-1503; pope (1492-1503): father of Cesare & Lucrezia Borgia
8. 
Sir Harold R(upert) L(eofric) G(eorge)1st Viscount Alexander of Tunis 1891-1969; Brit. general & statesman: governor-general of Canada (1946-52)

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Alexander

see synonyms of alexander
n.
A cocktail made with crème de cacao, sweet cream, and brandy or gin.

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