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Tudor : adj : of or relating to a style of architecture in England in the
15th century; "half-timbered Tudor houses"; "Tudor
furniture" [syn: Tudor]
(noun)
1: an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor
monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485
to 1603) [syn: Tudor, House of Tudor]
2: United States dancer and choreographer (born in England)
(1909-1987) [syn: Tudor, Antony Tudor]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Tudor : \Tu"dor\, a.
Of or pertaining to a royal line of England, descended from
Owen Tudor of Wales, who married the widowed queen of Henry
V. The first reigning Tudor was Henry VII.; the last,
Elizabeth.
Tudor style (Arch.), the latest development of Gothic
architecture in England, under the Tudors, characterized
by flat four-centered arches, shallow moldings, and a
profusion of paneling on the walls.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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