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Meaning of BOYNE
Pronunciation:
boyn
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Definition:
[n]
a
battle
in
the
War
of
the
Grand
Alliance
in
Ireland
in
1690;
William
III
of
England
defeated
the
deposed
James
II
and
so
ended
Stuart
Catholicism
in
England
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Synonyms:
battle of Boyne
See Also:
Emerald Isle
,
Hibernia
,
Ireland
,
pitched battle
,
War of the Grand Alliance
,
War of the League of Augsburg
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