Macdonough

[ muhk-don-uh ]

/ məkˈdɒn ə /

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noun

Thomas, 1783–1825, U.S. naval officer: defeated British on Lake Champlain 1814.

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Words nearby Macdonough

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How to use Macdonough in a sentence

To all of these, MacDonough was insupportable, nor was there any visible escape from the insolent familiarity of his manner.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II)|Charles James Lever
A young fellow, a stranger, who has been burning powder with Mr. MacDonough up at Cluan, and has been hit under the rib here.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II)|Charles James Lever
The British force which came into battle with Macdonough's fleet was slightly superior.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.
In this bay, about two miles from the western shore, Macdonough's fleet lay anchored in double line, stretching north and south.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.

Fenimore Cooper speaks of him in his midshipman days as "the modest but lion-hearted Macdonough."
Twelve Naval Captains|Molly Elliot Seawell