Tyler

[ tahy-ler ]

noun
  1. John, 1790–1862, 10th president of the U.S. 1841–45.

  2. Moses Coit [koit], /kɔɪt/, 1835–1900, U.S. historian and educator.

  1. Royall, 1757–1826, U.S. writer, judge, and playwright.

  2. Wat [wot] /wɒt/ or Walter, died 1381, English rebel: leader of the peasants' revolt of 1381.

  3. a city in E Texas.

  4. a male given name.

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How to use Tyler in a sentence

  • In Wat Tylers rebellion the dukes palace was the first to be destroyed.

    Haunted London | Walter Thornbury
  • Then he ran along the coping of the wall towards its angle with Tylers manufactory, and dropped down on to the gridiron below.

  • Oh, I dont know as its necessary, was Miss Tylers calm but quick response, and the mischief in her eyes grew.

    For the Honor of Randall | Lester Chadwick
  • This act was at the bottom of Wat Tylers rebellion in the next reign, and that was the beginning of the end of slavery.

    The Chautauquan, Vol. III, March 1883 | The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle
  • A few days later Mr. Robert tells me that the Tylers are all preparin' to move out together.

    Torchy As A Pa | Sewell Ford

British Dictionary definitions for Tyler

Tyler

/ (ˈtaɪlə) /


noun
  1. John. 1790–1862, US statesman; tenth president of the US (1841–45)

  2. Wat (wɒt). died 1381, English leader of the Peasants' Revolt (1381)

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