Meaning of William Tell in English

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  1. Noun

    William Tell

    Definitions

    1. a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

    Examples

    • « according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap) »

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  • « My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger. »
    Billy Connolly

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