Hamilton

[ ham-uhl-tuhn ]

noun

1. Alexander, 1757–1804, American statesman and writer on government: the first Secretary of the Treasury 1789–97; mortally wounded by Aaron Burr in a duel.
2. Alice, 1869–1970, U.S. physician, educator, and toxicologist.
3. Edith, 1867–1963, U.S. classical scholar and writer.
4. Lady Emma Amy, or Emily, Lyon, 1765?–1815, mistress of Viscount Nelson.
5. Sir Ian Standish Mon·teith [mon, -teeth], 1853–1947, British general.
6. Sir William, 1788–1856, Scottish philosopher.
7. Sir William Rowan [roh, -, uh, n], 1805–65, Irish mathematician and astronomer.
8. former name of Churchill River.
9. Mount Hamilton, a mountain of the Coast Range in California, near San Jose: site of Lick Observatory. 4,209 feet (1,283 meters).
10. a seaport in southeastern Ontario, in southeastern Canada, on Lake Ontario.
11. a city on central North Island, in New Zealand.
12. an administrative district in the Strathclyde region, in southern Scotland. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km).
13. a city in this district, southeast of Glasgow.
14. a city in southwestern Ohio.
15. a seaport in and the capital of Bermuda.
16. a male given name.

Hamilton

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/ ˈhæməltən /

noun

1. HamiltonAlexander?17571804MUSPOLITICS: statesman Alexander. ?1757–1804, American statesman. He was a leader of the Federalists and as first secretary of the Treasury (1789–95) established a federal bank
2. HamiltonEmma, Lady?17651815FEnglishMISC: mistress Lady Emma. ?1765–1815, mistress of Nelson
3. HamiltonJames, 1st Duke of Hamilton16061649MScottishMISC: courtierMILITARY: soldier James, 1st Duke of Hamilton. 1606–49, Scottish supporter of Charles I in the English Civil War: defeated by Cromwell at the Battle of Preston and executed
4. HamiltonLewis Carl1985MMalteseSPORT & GAMES: racing driver Lewis (Carl) . born 1985, English racing driver; Formula One world champion (2008)
5. HamiltonRichard19222011MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: artist Richard. 1922–2011, British artist: a pioneer of the pop art style
6. HamiltonSir William Rowan18051865MIrishSCIENCE: mathematician Sir William Rowan. 1805–65, Irish mathematician: founded Hamiltonian mechanics and formulated the theory of quaternions

Hamilton

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/ ˈhæməltən /

noun

1. a port in central Canada, in S Ontario on Lake Ontario: iron and steel industry. Pop: 618 820 (2001)
2. a city in New Zealand, on central North Island. Pop: 129 300 (2004 est)
3. a town in S Scotland, in South Lanarkshire near Glasgow. Pop: 48 546 (2001)
4. the capital and chief port of Bermuda. Pop: 3461 (2000)
5. the former name of Churchill