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William

[ wil-yuhm ]

noun

  1. Prince William Duke of Cornwall and Cambridge, born 1982, heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom (son of Charles III).
  2. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W.
  3. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “will” and “helmet.”


William

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. William?11431214MScottishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as William the Lion. ?1143–1214, king of Scotland (1165–1214)
  2. William, Prince1982MBritishPOLITICS: royal family member Prince. born 1982, Duke of Cambridge, first son of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales. In 2011 he married Kate Middleton (born 1982); their son, Prince George, was born in 2013
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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William Mulholland, Los Angeles’ chief water engineer, had led an early scouting party to map possible routes from the Colorado River to Southern California’s cities in 1923, a decade after he celebrated the completion of the 233-mile aqueduct from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles with the triumphant words, “There it is. Take it.”

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She says Prince William and Catherine made a donation to the Churchtown Playground fund for a new playground, including a performance stage and library, at the school.

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Ms Payne said the school was "deeply touched and encouraged by William's and Kate's support".

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William Roache was soon cast as Ken for the beginning of the soap and became a regular sparring partner for Dennis.

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Prince William, who was representing his father King Charles III, stood side by side with the prime minister for a moment of silence in front of Pope Francis' coffin.

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