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Noun

1. barnum, p. t. barnum, phineas taylor barnum

United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)

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P(hineas) T(aylor). 1810–91, US showman, who created The Greatest Show on Earth (1871) and, with J. A. Bailey, founded the Barnum and Bailey Circus (1881)

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P(hineas) T(aylor)1810-91; U.S. showman & circus operator

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American showman who established The Greatest Show on Earth (1871), which was merged with its major competition (1881) to form the Barnum and Bailey Circus.

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