noun
Meaning 1
An outstanding nurse
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
Florence Nightingale
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noun
Meaning 2
English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Nightingale, Lady with the Lamp
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: nurse
History
Etymology
Appellativisation of Florence Nightingale