Main Entry:

Wil·liam

Pronunciation:

\ˈwil-yəm\

Function:

biographical name

name of 4 kings of England: I (the Conqueror) circa 1028–1087 (reigned 1066–87); II (Ru*fus \ˈrü-fəs\ ) circa 1056–1100 (reigned 1087–1100); III 1650–1702 (reigned 1689–1702—see mary ii); IV 1765–1837 (reigned 1830–37)