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John of Gaunt

noun

Duke of Lancaster, 1340–99, English soldier and statesman: fourth son of Edward III; founder of the royal house of Lancaster (father of Henry IV of England).

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Johnny-on-the-spot, Johnny raw, Johnny Reb, John of Austria, John of Damascus, John of Gaunt, John of Lancaster, John of Leyden, John of Salisbury, John of the Cross, John o'Groats
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British Dictionary definitions for John of Gaunt

John of Gaunt
/ (ɡɔːnt) /

noun

Duke of Lancaster. 1340–99, son of Edward III: virtual ruler of England during the last years of his father's reign and during Richard II's minority

Word Origin for John of Gaunt

Gaunt, variant of Ghent, where he was born
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