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Definition of William Gilbert
1. Noun. A librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911).
Exact synonyms: Gilbert, Sir William Gilbert, William S. Gilbert, William Schwenk Gilbert
Generic synonyms: Librettist, Poet
Derivative terms: Gilbertian
Generic synonyms: Librettist, Poet
Derivative terms: Gilbertian
2. Noun. English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism (1540-1603).