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Arnold1 definition

Ar·nold (är′nəld)

noun

a masculine name

Etymology: Ger < OHG Aranold < Gmc *Arnwald, lit., strong as an eagle < *aran, eagle (> MLowG arn: see erne) + *waltan, to rule (> Ger walten: see wield) > ML Arnoldus, Fr Arnaud, ME Arnett

Arnold2 definition

Ar·nold (är′nəld)

  1. Arnold, Benedict 1741-1801; Am. Revolutionary general who became a traitor
  2. Arnold, Matthew 1822-88; Eng. poet, essayist, & critic
  3. Arnold, Thomas 1795-1842; Eng. educator: father of Matthew

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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