Clay

/kleɪ/
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Definitions of Clay
  1. noun
    United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852)
    synonyms: Henry Clay, the Great Compromiser
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    example of:
    pol, political leader, politician, politico
    a person active in party politics
  2. noun
    United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)
    synonyms: Lucius Clay, Lucius DuBignon Clay
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    example of:
    full general, general
    a general officer of the highest rank
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