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Definition of Wallace
1. Noun. Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305).
Exact synonyms: Sir William Wallace
Generic synonyms: Freedom Fighter, Insurgent, Insurrectionist, Rebel
Generic synonyms: Freedom Fighter, Insurgent, Insurrectionist, Rebel
2. Noun. English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932).
3. Noun. English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913).
Definition of Wallace
1. Proper noun. (surname from=Old English dot=), notably of the Scottish patriot William Wallace. ¹
2. Proper noun. (surnames male given name), transferred use of the surname since the nineteenth century. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com