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william tell
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Noun william tell has 1 sense
- william tell(n = noun.person) tell - a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap); Array is a kind of archer, bowman
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