
Meaning of EDITH CAVELL
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[n] English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape; was caught and executed by the Germans (1865-1915) |
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| | Synonyms: | | Cavell, Edith Louisa Cavell |
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| | See Also: | | nurse | |
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