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Raffles
see synonyms of rafflesNoun
1. raffles, sir thomas raffles, sir thomas stamford raffles
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
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Raffles
see synonyms of rafflesnoun
Sir Thomas Stamford. 1781–1826, British colonial administrator: founded Singapore (1819) as a station for the British East India Company
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Raffles
see synonyms of rafflesn.
A lottery in which a number of persons buy chances to win a prize.
v. raf·fled, raf·fling, raf·fles
v.tr.
To dispose of in a raffle. Often used with off.
v.intr.
To conduct or take part in a raffle.
n.
Rubbish; debris.
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