Associations to the word «Astor»

Wiktionary

ASTOR, proper noun. A surname​.

Dictionary definition

ASTOR, noun. British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964).
ASTOR, noun. United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848).

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