| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805).[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: First Marquess Cornwallis
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| First Marquess Cornwallis | Commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805). Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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