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\Definition of George
(Entry 1 of 7)
1 : either of two of the insignia of the British Order of the Garter
2 informal : a British coin bearing the image of St. George
George
biographical name (1)\ ˈjȯrj \
\Definition of George (Entry 2 of 7)
Saint 3rd century Christian martyr and patron saint of England
George
biographical name (2)Definition of George (Entry 3 of 7)
name of 6 kings of Great Britain: I 1660–1727 (reigned 1714–27); II 1683–1760 (reigned 1727–60); III 1738–1820 (reigned 1760–1820); IV 1762–1830 (reigned 1820–30); V 1865–1936 (reigned 1910–36); VI 1895–1952 (reigned 1936–52)
George
biographical name (3)Definition of George (Entry 4 of 7)
name of 2 kings of Greece: I 1845–1913 (reigned 1863–1913); II 1890–1947 (reigned 1922–23; 1935–47)
George
biographical name (4)Definition of George (Entry 5 of 7)
David Lloyd — see David lloyd george
George
biographical name (5)Definition of George (Entry 6 of 7)
Henry 1839–1897 American economist
George
geographical name\ ˈjȯrj \
\Definition of George (Entry 7 of 7)
river 345 miles (555 kilometers) long in northeastern Quebec, Canada, flowing north into Ungava Bay
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