William III

Definitions of William III
  1. noun
    King of England and Scotland and Ireland; he married the daughter of James II and was invited by opponents of James II to invade England; when James fled, William III and Mary II were declared joint monarchs (1650-1702)
    synonyms: William of Orange
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    King of England, King of Great Britain
    the sovereign ruler of England
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