Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Russian czar (1796–1801) who led the first Russian military campaigns against Napoleonic France (1798–1800). He was assassinated in a coup d'état (1801).
- King of Greece (1947–1964). From 1941 to 1945 he lived in exile during German occupation, in 1946 returned to Greece, and in 1947 succeeded his brother George II (1890–1947) to the throne.
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Examples
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And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
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And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
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As long as Russia was ruled by Paul I, the half-witted son of Catherine the Great, Napoleon had known how to deal with the situation.
The Story of Mankind 1921
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Stephen III or of Paul I, who reigned when the Duchy of Rome was already independent of the Eastern Empire; the first true papal coins are those of Adrian I, from whose time until the reign of John XIV
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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So great was the general's despatch, that Paul I, at his request, granted the young man a sub-lieutenancy in the Semonowskoi regiment, so that Foedor entered on his duties the very next day after his arrival in St. Petersburg.
Celebrated Crimes (Complete) Alexandre Dumas p��re 1836
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Her son and successor, Paul I, was a nasty autocrat who ruled only five years before he was murdered in his bedroom by a group of nobles.
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"I have met with three of the applicants and during my meeting with Paul I was impressed with his enthusiasm and vision for the future of the club, one which I share with him.
icLiverpool 2009
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"I have met with three of the applicants and during my meeting with Paul I was impressed with his enthusiasm and vision for the future of the club, one which I share with him.
WalesOnline - Home 2009
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"I have met with three of the applicants and during my meeting with Paul I was impressed with his enthusiasm and vision for the future of the club, one which I share with him.
icLiverpool 2009
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