Arthur

[ ahr-ther ]

/ ˈɑr θər /

noun

Chester Alan,1830–86, 21st president of the U.S. 1881–85.

legendary king in ancient Britain: leader of the Knights of the Round Table.

a male given name.

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In the 1950s, you had people like Richard Hofstadter and Arthur Schlesinger moving back and forth between the two worlds.
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Oh, and that his profile on Twitter and his name elsewhere say “Ian Miles Cheong” whereas mine says “Arthur Chu.”
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The 1980s series followed in that tradition with episodes from Harlan Ellison, Arthur C. Clarke, and Anne Collins.
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Arthur Acton decided to go into business with a neighbor in Florence, Bernard Berenson.
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And before he could be slain by any other, Arthur cut off his head.
The Mabinogion|Lady Charlotte Guest
I am afraid that Arthur is hardly the name by which to call a clergyman.
The Rector of St. Mark's|Mary J. Holmes
Of course, the man could have had nothing to do with poor Arthur's disappearance.
Jason|Justus Miles Forman
Arthur related briefly what had happened from the time of his first taking the bed at the inn.
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Arthur explained his hasty return by alleging he had forgot his purse at the convent.
Anne of Geierstein|Walter Scott

British Dictionary definitions for arthur

Arthur

/ (ˈɑːθə) /

noun

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

Chester Alan. 1830–86, 21st president of the US (1881–85)

not know whether one is Arthur or Martha Australian and NZ informal to be in a state of confusion

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