william tell

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william tell - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  William Tell
      n 1: 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) [syn: Tell, William Tell]