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fawkes

 

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Noun fawkes has 1 sense
  1. Fawkes, Guy Fawkes - English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
    --1 is a kind of conspirator, coconspirator, plotter, machinator

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Fawkes

Noun

Sense 1: A legendary creature in English folklore, typically depicted as a large bird with colorful plumage and magical powers.

Sample sentence: The fawkes soared gracefully through the sky, its vibrant feathers shining in the sunlight.

Noun

Sense 2: An alternative spelling of "faults," meaning mistakes or errors.

Sample sentence: The essay was marked with numerous fawkes, pointing out spelling and grammatical errors.

Noun

Sense 3: A surname of English origin.

Sample sentence: John Fawkes greeted the guests warmly at the family reunion.

Verb

Sense 1: To deceive or trick someone.

Sample sentence: The magician skillfully fawkesed the audience with his amazing sleight of hand.

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