noun
1. English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin's (1823-1913)
• Syn: ↑Alfred Russel Wallace
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑naturalist, ↑natural scientist
2. English writer noted for his crime novels (1875-1932)
• Syn: ↑Edgar Wallace, ↑Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace
3. Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
• Syn: ↑Sir William Wallace
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑insurgent, ↑insurrectionist, ↑freedom fighter, ↑rebel
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wallacevariant of wallis.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.