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has gloss(noun) heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband's gun when he was overcome by heat (1754-1832)
Molly Pitcher, Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley, McCauley, Mary McCauley
has glosseng: Molly Pitcher (1754-1832) was a nickname given to a woman said to have fought in the American Revolutionary War. Since various Molly Pitcher tales grew in the telling, many historians think as to regard Molly Pitcher as folklore, rather than history, or suggest that Molly Pitcher may be a composite image inspired by the actions of a number of real women. The name itself may have originated as a nickname given to women who carried water to men on the battlefield during the war. Legend and Evidence
lexicalizationeng: Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley
lexicalizationeng: Mary McCauley
lexicalizationeng: McCauley
lexicalizationeng: Molly Pitcher
instance of(noun) a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
heroine
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