Clinton
Clinton1 definition
Clin·ton (klint′'n)
noun
a masculine name: dim. Clint
Etymology: Eng place name < ? ME clint, cliff (< ON) + OE tun, enclosure, village: see town
Clinton2 definition
Clin·ton (klint′'n)
- Clinton, Bill (legal name William Jefferson Clinton; born William Jefferson Blythe IV) 1946-; 42d president of the U.S. (1993-2001)
- (klint′'n)Clinton, De Witt (də wit′) 1769-1828; U.S. statesman: governor of N.Y. (1817-21; 1825-28)
- Clinton, George 1739-1812; vice president of the U.S. (1805-12): uncle of De Witt
- Clinton, Sir Henry 1738-95; Brit. general: commander of Brit. forces in North America (1778-82)
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