Arthur

[ ahr-ther ]

noun

1. Chester Alan, 1830–86, 21st president of the U.S. 1881–85.
2. legendary king in ancient Britain: leader of the Knights of the Round Table.
3. a male given name.

Arthur

/ ˈɑːθə /

noun

1. a legendary king of the Britons in the sixth century ad , who led Celtic resistance against the Saxons: possibly based on a historical figure; represented as leader of the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
2. ArthurChester Alan18301886MUSPOLITICS: head of state Chester Alan. 1830–86, 21st president of the US (1881–85)
3. not know whether one is Arthur or Martha informal.
   to be in a state of confusion

Example Sentences

In the 1950s, you had people like Richard Hofstadter and Arthur Schlesinger moving back and forth between the two worlds.

From The Daily Beast

Oh, and that his profile on Twitter and his name elsewhere say “Ian Miles Cheong” whereas mine says “Arthur Chu.”

From The Daily Beast

The 1980s series followed in that tradition with episodes from Harlan Ellison, Arthur C. Clarke, and Anne Collins.

From The Daily Beast

Arthur Acton decided to go into business with a neighbor in Florence, Bernard Berenson.

From The Daily Beast

Arthur Caplan is the director of medical ethics for NYU Langone Medical Center.

From The Daily Beast

Arthur Woolf shortly after that time erected his double-cylinder engines in Cornwall.

From Project Gutenberg

The organ is inclosed in a case designed by Mr. Arthur Hill after old renaissance examples.

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She did not, however, express any opinion with regard to the Rev. Arthur Mason's habits, or feel especially interested in him.

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If Solsbury's saddle 'e'll carry,And run straight in 'arness with Arthur, 'e'll do!

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Legends accumulate here around the persons of Arthur and his knights.

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