franklin

franklin

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1. a. An English freeholder, or substantial householder. Source: opted
2. n. a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth Source: wordnet
3. n. United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915) n. printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790) n. a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth Source: ecdict

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