Astor
1. British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964) • Syn: Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor • Instance Hypernyms: viscountess, politician, politico, pol, political leader 2. United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848) • Syn: John Jacob Astor • Instance Hypernyms: capitalist
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