Hamilton
['hæmiltən]
Definition
(noun.) the capital of Bermuda.
(noun.) a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario.
(noun.) United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804).
(noun.) United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970).
(noun.) English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815).
(noun.) Irish mathematician (1806-1865).
Edited by Harold--From WordNet
Examples
- He brought a commission to supersede Mr. Hamilton, who, tired with the disputes his proprietary instructions subjected him to, had resigned. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Means for so holding the material under compression appear to have been first invented and patented by Hamilton of America in 1874. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- We had a sociable company in the cabin, and lived uncommonly well, having the addition of all Mr. Hamilton's stores, who had laid in plentifully. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Mr. Hamilton procured me also the printing of the laws and votes of that government, which continued in my hands as long as I followed the business. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- The rebellious spirit of Tom Paine expressed itself in logical formul? as inflexible to the pace of life as did the more contented Hamilton's. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Among my friends in the house I must not forget Mr. Hamilton, before mentioned, who was then returned from England, and had a seat in it. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Hamilton the centre, while Sherman was at Memphis with the right wing. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Blaine's niece (Gail Hamilton); and members of Congress and notable people of that city came all day long until late in the evening. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
Editor: Shanna