Percy (Noun)
Meaning 1
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Sir Henry Percy's brother, Thomas Percy, was imprisoned after his involvement in the rebellion.
- Thomas Percy was the uncle of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland.
- Sir Henry Percy was beheaded for his role in the rebellion against Henry IV.
- Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, was banished after the failed rebellion against Henry IV.
- Sir Percy, the leader of the rebels' cavalry, was killed by an arrow to the eye during the siege of Shrewsbury.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.