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Noun: Arthur  aa(r)-thu(r)
  1. Elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
    - Chester A. Arthur, Chester Alan Arthur, President Arthur
     
  2. A legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
    - King Arthur

Type of: character, Chief Executive, fictional character, fictitious character, POTUS [US, informal], President, President of the United States, United States President

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