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Macdonald

biographical name Mac·don·ald \ mək-ˈdä-nᵊld \

Definition of Macdonald

George 1824–1905 Scottish novelist and poet

Macdonald

biographical name

Definition of Macdonald

Sir John Alexander 1815–1891 Canadian statesman; 1st prime minister of Dominion of Canada (1867–73; 1878–91)

MacDonald

biographical name Mac·Don·ald \ mək-ˈdä-nᵊld \

Definition of MacDonald

(James) Ramsay 1866–1937 British statesman; prime minister (1924; 1929–31; 1931–35)

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