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Levellers

/ ˈlɛvələz /

noun

  1. English history a radical group on the Parliamentarian side during the Civil War that advocated republicanism, freedom of worship, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Tasks such as working with the army are levellers for this group.

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The incredible finale was befitting of an epic tie in which Aberdeen twice scored last-gasp levellers.

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You might have heard of the Ranters and Levellers, whose pamphlets adorn a wall - but did you know about the Adamites?

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Despite the English side normally being strong favourites, if history has taught us anything it is that these 'Battle of Britain' European games can be great levellers.

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However, he succeeded only in hitting Wood in the midriff and the ball bounced into an empty net for the softest of levellers.

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