Montgomery

/məntˈgʌməri/
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Other forms: Montgomerys; Montgomeries

Definitions of Montgomery
  1. noun
    the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River
    synonyms: capital of Alabama
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    state capital
    the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
  2. noun
    Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
    synonyms: L. M. Montgomery, Lucy Maud Montgomery
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    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
  3. noun
    English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
    synonyms: 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Law Montgomery, Sir Bernard Law Montgomery
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    full general, general
    a general officer of the highest rank
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