Grattan

[ grat-n ]

noun
  1. Henry, 1746–1820, Irish statesman and orator.

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How to use Grattan in a sentence

  • So Grattan and his party entered on the new conditions of political life with airy optimism.

    Is Ulster Right? | Anonymous
  • Grattan, however, swept all such considerations aside with an easy carelessness.

    Is Ulster Right? | Anonymous
  • Rockingham and Fox tried in vain to persuade Grattan to give them time for consideration.

  • When Grattan made that proposal, he found himself faced with new forces.

    Home Rule | Harold Spender
  • If those had been the only powers Grattan might have defeated them.

    Home Rule | Harold Spender

British Dictionary definitions for Grattan

Grattan

/ (ˈɡrætən) /


noun
  1. Henry. 1746–1820, Irish statesman and orator: led the movement that secured legislative independence for Ireland (1782), opposed union with England (1800), and campaigned for Catholic emancipation

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