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Definition of Anthony wayne
1. Noun. American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796).
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anthony Wayne
Literary usage of Anthony wayne
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1911)
"... extended to Mrs. Joseph W. Drexel for her important and valuable gift of an
original portrait of Major General anthony wayne painted from life, in 1796, ..."
2. The Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society by American-Irish Historical Society (1911)
"MAJOR GENERAL anthony wayne.1 BY THOMAS WILLIAMS BICKNELL, AM, LL. D. The career
of General anthony wayne of the Pennsylvania Line is the most picturesque ..."
3. A History of the People of the United States: From the Revolution to the by John Bach McMaster (1885)
"The command of the army was, therefore, given to anthony wayne. A better officer
could not have been found. Wayne was a native of Chester County, ..."
4. The American Revolution by George Otto Trevelyan (1912)
"anthony wayne had always been eager to serve under the eye of the Commander-in-Chief;
and his wish was at last gratified. ..."
5. The Magazine of American History with Notes and Queries by Pond, Nathan Gillett, 1832-, Martha Joanna Lamb, John Austin Stevens, Abbatt, William, 1851-1935, Stevens, John Austin, 1827-1910, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Henry Phelps Johnston, Nathan Gilbert Pond, William Abbatt (1886)
"Mad as they elected anthony wayne Major-Ger.eral and Third General-in.Chief USA
to style Duke Christian, he was as marvelous a creator of armies as if he ..."
6. The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans: With Biographical by H. J. Herring, James Barton Longacre (1854)
"... anthony wayne. IF decision, promptness, and energy of character, combined with
a sound judgment, correct principles, an ardent patriotism, and faithful ..."
7. The Works of Alexander Hamilton by Alexander Hamilton (1904)
"TO GENERAL anthony wayne DEAR GENERAL: July 6, 1780. Doctor W. Mendy is one of
those characters that for its honesty, simplicity, and helplessness interests ..."