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Meaning of ALEXANDER SELKIRK

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  Sottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years (providing the basis for Daniel Defoe's novel about Robinson Crusoe) (1676-1721)
 
 Synonyms: Alexander Selcraig, Selcraig, Selkirk
 
 See Also: crewman, sailor

 

 

 

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