Associations to the word «Cornwallis»
Noun
- Clive
- Petersburg
- Force
- Nelson
- Elk
- Wayne
- Manoeuvre
- Newport
- Planter
- Scalp
- Calvert
- Cavalry
- Bombay
- Stirling
- Arrival
- Lieu
- Archbishop
- Aide
- Jersey
- Convoy
- Engagement
- Negotiation
- Commander
- Sultan
- Davidson
- Squadron
- Raid
- Rendezvous
- Baronet
- Viceroy
- Lords
- Campaign
- Lexington
- Rear
- Eton
- Augusta
- Neville
- Leslie
- Coloni
- Brig
- Canning
- Tavern
- Devon
- Victory
- Opium
- Convict
- Stake
- Prisoner
- Steward
- Regiment
- Sir
- Peninsula
- Excellency
- Pounder
- Trap
- Revolution
- Marion
- Ferry
- Olivia
- Guards
- Parry
- Jefferson
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Adverb
Wiktionary
CORNWALLIS, proper noun. A surname.
Dictionary definition
CORNWALLIS, noun. Commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805).
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.