Villard
[vi'lɑ:d]
Definition
(noun.) United States railroad magnate and businessman (1835-1900).
Editor: Tess--From WordNet
Examples
- Villard has often been blamed and severely criticised, but he was not the only one to blame. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Villard made his great rally; he made money out of the electric light; and he got back control of the Northern Pacific. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Villard could not see a single point, and scarcely laughed at all; and Henderson became so disconcerted he had to give it up. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Villard was a very aggressive man with big ideas, but I could never quite understand him. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Visitors, of course, were numerous, including many curious, sceptical railroad managers, few if any of whom except Villard could see the slightest use for the new motive power. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
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