Haig

[ heyg ]

noun

1. Douglas, 1st Earl, 1861–1928, British field marshal: commander in chief of the British forces in France 1915–18.

Haig

/ heɪɡ /

noun

1. HaigDouglas, 1st Earl Haig18611928MBritishMILITARY: general Douglas, 1st Earl Haig. 1861–1928, British field marshal; commander in chief of the British forces in France and Flanders (1915–18)

Example Sentences

Kraemer's line of protégés include Henry Kissinger, Alexander Haig, and more recently Donald Rumsfeld.

From The Daily Beast

The last former secretary of state to even seek the presidency was Alexander Haig in 1988, and his candidacy was a joke.

From The Daily Beast

Some years ago, Alexander Haig evolved the theory that most diseases are due to uric acid.

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The list is not by any means complete, for no mention is made of Dr. Haig or of China tea, or the uncooked vegetable cure.

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I had spent most of the day at advanced Headquarters, and had passed some time with Haig near Coulommiers.

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I told Haig he could call upon them if absolutely necessary, but asked him to do without them if possible.

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By (p. 223) October 19th, the 1st Corps under Haig was fully concentrated in the northern theatre.

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