Cromwell

[ krom-wuh l, -wel; for 1–3 also kruhm- ]

/ ˈkrɒm wəl, -wɛl; for 1–3 also ˈkrʌm- /

noun

Oliver,1599–1658, English general, Puritan statesman, and Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1653–58.

his sonRichard,1626–1712, English soldier, politician, Lord Protector of England 1658–59.

Thomas, Earl of Essex,1485?–1540, English statesman.

a town in central Connecticut.

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Cromwell actually did declare a War on Christmas, which he deemed to be sensuous paganism.

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Cromwell, for one, thinks the Academy should revise its rules to recognize nonhuman performers.

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Murdoch fits Clarendon's description of Cromwell, updated by David Chandler to describe Napoleon, as "a great, bad man."

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There was no escaping Cromwell—not even in Scilly any more than in Jamaica.

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Antony Wood, also tells a story of Cromwell's love of music.

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To Cromwell there must have been something specially galling in More's attitude of reserve.

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Cromwell must have sanctioned this, if he did not encourage it.

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The comparative failure of this, Cromwell's pet enterprise, was a bitter blow to the Protector.

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British Dictionary definitions for cromwell

Cromwell

/ (ˈkrɒmwəl, -wɛl) /

noun

Oliver. 1599–1658, English general and statesman. A convinced Puritan, he was an effective leader of the parliamentary army in the Civil War. After the execution of Charles I he quelled the Royalists in Scotland and Ireland, and became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth (1653–58)

his son, Richard. 1626–1712, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth (1658–59)

Thomas,Earl of Essex. ?1485–1540, English statesman. He was secretary to Cardinal Wolsey (1514), after whose fall he became chief adviser to Henry VIII. He drafted most of the Reformation legislation, securing its passage through parliament, the power of which he thereby greatly enhanced. He was executed after losing Henry's favour

Derived forms of Cromwell

Cromwellian (krɒmˈwɛlɪən), adjective, noun

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