Wolseley

[woo lz-lee]

noun

Garnet Joseph, 1st Viscount,1833–1913, British field marshal.

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The highwayman passed his victim and threw open the bonnet of the Wolseley.
Danger! and Other Stories
Arthur Conan Doyle
General Wolseley and his noble band are on their way to his relief.
General Gordon
J. Wardle
Accepting Wolseley's opinion, we give the story of this exploit.
Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15)
Charles Morris
Then came the intimation that Wolseley was to command the expedition.
The Egyptian campaigns, 1882 to 1885
Charles Royle
The present "Wekil," according to Wolseley, should be appointed Mudir.
The Egyptian campaigns, 1882 to 1885
Charles Royle

British Dictionary definitions for wolseley

Wolseley

noun

Garnet Joseph, 1st Viscount. 1833–1913, British field marshal, noted for his army reforms

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