Arthur

[ ahr-ther ]

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noun

Chester Alan, 1830–86, 21st president of the U.S. 1881–85.
legendary king in ancient Britain: leader of the Knights of the Round Table.
a first name.

Arthur

/ ˈɑːθə /

noun

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
ArthurChester Alan18301886MUSPOLITICS: head of state Chester Alan. 1830–86, 21st president of the US (1881–85)
not know whether one is Arthur or Martha informal.
to be in a state of confusion

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As part of a new repertory run, Paul Mescal will make his National Theatre debut in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman and Tom Murphy's A Whistle in the Dark.

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Arthur Clark's agent is probably not quite so busy this week.

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Some signings made over the past season were with the future in mind in terms of age and potential, such as ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.

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"There's a piece of music that I'd wanted to get into the Proms for some time," she says, referring to Arthur Benjamin's Storm Cloud Contata.

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Young Arthur hasn’t got any musical chops, but whenever they come over he goes straight to the grand piano and he’s looking for cool stuff on there.

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