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English noun: William Tell

1. William Tell (person) 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)


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Instance hypernymarcher, bowman









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