Oswald

[ oz-wawld ]

noun
  1. Lee Harvey, 1939–63, designated by a presidential commission to be the lone assassin of John F. Kennedy.

  2. a male given name.

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Oswald

/ (ˈɒzwəld) /


noun
  1. Lee Harvey. 1939–63, presumed assassin (1963) of US president John F. Kennedy; murdered by Jack Ruby two days later

  2. Saint. ?605–41 ad, king of Northumbria (634–41); with St Aidan he restored Christianity to the region. He was killed in battle by Penda of Mercia. Feast day: Aug 5

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