Grattan

[ grat-n ]

/ ˈgræt n /

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noun

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.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt
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

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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