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Walpole, Sir Robert(dictionary)
Walpole (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
Walpole, Sir Hugh (Seymour)(encyclopedia)
Walpole, Robert, 1st earl of Orford(encyclopedia)
Walpole, Horace, 4th earl of Orford(encyclopedia)
savage(1)(dictionary)
savage(2)(dictionary)
Savage(dictionary)
savage(medicine)

Walpole, Sir Robert (oh) and savage(2) (iou)


Walpole, Sir Robert (oh)



(1676-1745) a British politician in the Whig party, who people usually regard as the first British Prime Minister. He held this position from 1721 to 1742.

savage(2) (iou)



savage verb. Orig. salvage. M16.
[from SAVAGE adjective.]
verb intrans. Act in a savage manner; be cruel or barbarous. rare. M16-M17.
verb trans. Make (a person or animal) savage or fierce. L16.
verb trans. Of a person: behave savagely towards; criticize brutally, treat harshly. L18.
R. Berthoud Epstein's work was..savaged for its 'debased Indo-Chinese style'.
verb trans. Of an animal, as a dog or horse: attack ferociously, injure severely. L19.
R. Cobb Nightmares about being savaged..by enormous..dogs.