Arthur

American  

[ahr-ther] / ˈɑr θər /

noun

1. Chester Alan, 1830–86, 21st president of the U.S. 1881–85.

2. legendary king in ancient Britain: leader of the Knights of the Round Table.

3. a first name.

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Arthur British  

/ ˈɑːθə /

noun

1. a legendary king of the Britons in the sixth century _ad , who led Celtic resistance against the Saxons: possibly based on a historical figure; represented as leader of the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot

2. Chester Alan. 1830–86, 21st president of the US (1881–85)

3. informal to be in a state of confusion

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Example Sentences

As the social scientist Arthur Brooks said on a recent podcast, “if you want to be happy, you need to get smaller, not larger.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Arthur Kesselhaut, now 95, still works a couple of days a week at the company, calling customers and ordering the sugar for its sweetened coconut product.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Czech 21st seed will face Tommy Paul or Arthur Fils for a place in the final.

From BBC

U.S. refining giant Valero Energy shut a major oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, after a fire broke out at one of its critical diesel-processing units on Monday evening.

From Barron's

Valero Energy, a major refiner, closed its operation at Port Arthur, Texas, after a fire in a diesel processing unit on Monday.

From Barron's