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JOSEPH

\d͡ʒˈə͡ʊsəf], \d‍ʒˈə‍ʊsəf], \dʒ_ˈəʊ_s_ə_f]\

Definitions of JOSEPH

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language

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leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
(Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

An outer garment worn in the 18th century; esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

An outer garment worn in the 18th century; esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

A woman's riding-coat or habit, with buttons down to the skirts; a very thin, unsized paper.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

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