noun
1. English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy (1929-2003)
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑philosopher
2. United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
• Syn: ↑Hank Williams, ↑Hiram Williams, ↑Hiram King Williams
• Instance Hypernyms:
3. English clergyman and colonist who was expelled from Massachusetts for criticizing Puritanism; he founded Providence in 1636 and obtained a royal charter for Rhode Island in 1663 (1603-1683)
• Syn: ↑Roger Williams
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑clergyman, ↑reverend, ↑man of the cloth, ↑settler, ↑colonist
4. United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002)
• Syn: ↑Ted Williams, ↑Theodore Samuel Williams
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑ballplayer, ↑baseball player
5. United States playwright (1911-1983)
• Syn: ↑Tennessee Williams, ↑Thomas Lanier Williams
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑dramatist, ↑playwright
6. United States poet (1883-1963)
• Syn: ↑William Carlos Williams
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑poet
Useful english dictionary. 2012.