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Definition of Admiral nelson
1. Noun. English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805).
Generic synonyms: Admiral, Full Admiral
Lexicographical Neighbors of Admiral Nelson
Literary usage of Admiral nelson
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Memoirs of the Reign of George III to the Session of Parliament Ending A.D. 1793 by William Belsham (1801)
"Total Defeat of the French Fleet by admiral nelson at Aboukir—Extraordinary
Effects resulting from that Event. Proceedings of tke Congress at Rastadt. ..."
2. Higher Lessons in English: A Work on English Grammar and Composition : in by Alonzo Reed, Brainerd Kellogg (1902)
"Were I [admiral nelson] to die this moment, more frigates would be found written
on my heart. LESSON 1O7. CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTIVES. Caution. ..."
3. Short History of England by Charles McLean Andrews (1912)
"on the war with the Second Coalition; for a single head is always more powerful
in war and diplomacy than a board of admiral nelson. ..."
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